NCSA College Recruiting

Wondering what the football recruiting calendar looks like this summer? Check out the NCAA Division 1 football recruiting calendars for both FBS and FCS. The recruiting calendar dictates when and how college coaches can communicate with student-athletes, so it's important to understand the rules behind the process.

Artistry in recruiting 🎨 🖊️ On Signing Day, using Uniball Posca pens, we asked Rhodes College commit Alana Sims to draw out her recruiting process from start to finish. From starting out at @IMGAcademy to her commitment at Rhodes, follow along as Alana drew out her process.

We're excited to announce a multi-year partnership with @NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, both part of the @IMGAcademy network of services, to empower water polo student-athletes and families with greater access, education, and opportunity in the college recruiting journey. This partnership represents a shared commitment to removing barriers, increasing visibility, and helping student-athletes realize their full potential—both in sport and in life. MORE: usawaterpolo.org/news/2026/5/14…

“My team is attending a soccer tournament next month. What do I need to do beforehand to make sure coaches see me?” Tournaments can feature hundreds of teams and thousands of athletes, across multiple locations, so how will a coach know where to find you? NCSA’s Coach Luis Cortell takes your call to explain what you should be doing BEFORE an event to make sure college coaches can find you. These are the types of questions NCSA’s team of Recruiting Coaches answers every single day from families. To learn more about NCSA and how our team of experts can help you, head to our website!

Getting started with NCSA was an experience that D1 track commit, Taryn Augustine, and her dad Steve will never forget. Learn more about their experience with NCSA, from connecting to coaches to finding the right match. Taryn was able to find her right fit at the next level through hard work and taking advantage of the tools available to her. Watch Taryn and "proud dad" Steve discuss the process and look forward to the next steps in their journey!

Having trouble knowing how to pick the right camp? That's where NCSA comes in! NCSA Recruiting Coach Jordan Wells hears some of your scenarios and helps you break down what might be the right type of camp for you to attend. Want to learn more about the right camps to attend and search for camps in your area? Don't forget to check out NCSA's Camp Search Tool! 🔗: ncsasports.org/events

Put 60 seconds on the clock... NCSA Football Recruiting Coach Jordan Wells talked to IMG Academy Director of Football Kyle Brey to get the lowdown on recruiting. We put 60 seconds on the clock to get through as many recruiting questions as possible. See what Coach Brey had to say!

Another big week with nearly 1,000 class of 2026 student-athletes reporting their commitments. That brings us to over 16,000 commits in the class since August 1st! Scroll through to see just a few of the student-athletes to commit! We LOVE celebrating commitments, so make sure to let us know where you’re heading!

Myth or fact... College coaches come to camps with a list of student-athletes they want to evaluate. NCSA Soccer Recruiting Coach Luis Cortell answers this important question and discusses how college coaches approach camps. To find the right camp for YOU, head to ncsasports.org and check out NCSA's Camp Search Tool!

Committed Episode 1 — Quinn Sansone’s Soccer Recruiting Journey From the age of 5, class of 2028 soccer player Quinn Sansone has been working to achieve her dream of playing high-level Division 1 soccer. In episode 1 learn more about Quinn, how she's gotten started with the recruiting process and the steps she and her NCSA Recruiting Coach are taking in advance of June 15th to set herself up for success once coaches can reach out.

Want to learn more about the different types of recruiting events that are out there? Spin the wheel with NCSA Football Recruiting Coach, Jordan Wells, and see where it lands to learn a bit more about each type of camp and the value in attending them. Want to find the right camp for you? Check out NCSA's Camp Search Tool. Search by date, location and type of camp to find the best camps in your area! Head here to check it out: ncsasports.org/events

A MASSIVE week of commitments with over 1,300 class of 2026 student-athletes reporting their commitments in the past week. that brings us to over 15,000 commits in the class since August 1st! We LOVE celebrating commitments, so make sure to let us know where you’re heading!

Can you find your school on a map? Great schools exist across the country at every level, from Division 1 to Junior College. We asked some IMG Academy soccer signees on Signing Day to give us a geography lesson and show off their schools around the country by finding them on a map. Need help finding a school, but unsure where to start? NCSA's college search map allows you to search for schools by a number of different criteria including division level, school size, major and more. You might even find your best fit school in a place you might not have expected! Sign up or log in to your profile to start searching.

What is NIL? Former D1 softball player, Jaimie Duffek chatted with NCSA Football Recruiting Coach, Jordan Wells, to dive in deeper on the topic. From what NIL actually is, to who can take advantage of NIL, even going as far as how to discuss NIL in the recruiting process, Jaimie and Jordan break down the topic for you. For more info on NIL, check out the NIL Collection, now available on IMG Academy Essentials!

After a lot of thought, conversations, and prayer, I’m proud to announce that I am officially COMMITTED to continue my academic and athletic career at Henderson State University! I’m beyond grateful for my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who has supported me along the way. This journey has shaped me into who I am today, and I couldn’t have done it without you. Excited for what’s next… LET’S WORK. 🔴⚪️ #Committed #NextChapter #TrackAndField #Reddies @JamesBenef90923 @LeanderSpartans @_coachortiz @CoachJHawkins @CoachSeaborn @ReddieSports @YAthletesF @shawnjag97 @ncsa

The recruiting process had been very tedious and complicated for Division 1 baseball player and IMG Academy alum, Kirk Stensrud, and that's where NCSA came in. Streamlining the process, Kirk was able to take advantage of resources like the message center and his recruiting coach to parlay his talent into a spot at the next level. Learn about Kirk's journey and how he put in the work to end up playing baseball at the Division 1 level!

Another 600+ commitments coming out of Signing Day takes us well over 13,000 commits in the class since August 1st! Scroll through to check out some of the latest commits to report. We LOVE celebrating commitments, so make sure to let us know where you’re heading!

Myth or fact... The competition level at each division looks more like a pyramid, with all Division 1 schools being better than all Division 2 schools and all D2 schools being better than all Division 3 schools. Former D1 softball player breaks down the actuality being the competition level at each division and why it may not be what you think.

The transfer portal garners all the headlines, but what do student-athletes need to know about what it takes to actually get recruited from the portal? NCSA Football Recruiting Coach Jordan Wells breaks down his top 3 things to know about entering the transfer portal. Make sure you understand the nitty gritty behind putting your name in the portal and finding a new school.

So much goes into the recruiting process, but what would you say is the MOST important thing? We asked former D1 Softball Player, Jaimie Duffek, to blind rank four aspects of the recruiting process to see what she thought was most important. What do YOU think is the most important part of the process? Drop your answer in the comments 👇