Adult IQ College Athlete Recruiting Checklist

Your complete recruiting control center.

The Adult IQ College Athlete Recruiting Checklist gives student-athletes and their families a clear, organized roadmap for managing the college recruiting process from beginning to end. Recruiting involves far more than contacting coaches—it requires preparation, research, communication, organization, follow-up, and attention to important academic, athletic, and financial details.

This checklist helps make sure nothing important gets overlooked.

What You’ll Get Inside

Recruiting Preparation

  • Personal recruiting goals

  • Academic and athletic information

  • Player profile preparation

  • Recruiting documents

  • Highlight video and social media preparation

College Research

  • Building a target-school list

  • NCAA, NAIA and collegiate pathway considerations

  • Academic fit

  • Athletic fit

  • Location and campus considerations

  • Program and coaching research

Coach Communication

  • Coach contact information

  • Email and communication tracking

  • Follow-up checklist

  • Questions to ask coaches

  • Recruiting relationship management

Showcases & College Visits

  • Showcase preparation

  • College visit checklist

  • Coach meeting preparation

  • Questions to ask

  • Post-visit follow-up

Academic & Eligibility Checklist

  • GPA and academic requirements

  • Eligibility considerations

  • Required documentation

  • Important deadlines

  • Academic preparation

Financial & Scholarship Planning

  • Scholarship considerations

  • Financial aid

  • College costs

  • Housing and travel expenses

  • Questions to ask before accepting an offer

Recruiting Follow-Through

  • Action items

  • Recruiting timeline

  • Important dates

  • Follow-up reminders

  • Decision-making checklist

  • Commitment preparation

Why This Checklist Matters

College recruiting can become overwhelming when information is scattered across emails, websites, phone calls, notes and conversations. This workbook brings the process together in one organized system so athletes and families can see what has been completed, what still needs attention, and what needs to happen next.

Don't leave your recruiting opportunity to chance. Build a plan, stay organized, follow through, and take control of the process.

All Sports • NCAA • NAIA • Collegiate Pathways

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Get the complete College Recruiting toolkit designed to help athletes and families take control of the recruiting process. Your subscription includes recruiting blueprints, checklists, control boards, school research worksheets, coach contact workbooks, email scripts, timelines, social media audits, roster analysis, 12-month action plans, recruiting worksheets, and a comprehensive parent guide. Everything you need to stay organized, proactive, and prepared.