Football Recruit Score
Find out what level of college football you could play at and your estimated NIL value. Our AI analyzes your metrics by position in seconds.
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What You'll Discover
Our football recruiting calculator gives you position-specific insights for your recruiting journey.
Your Division Fit
FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAIA - see where you match based on position metrics
NIL Estimate
Projected NIL value based on your position and recruiting potential
Areas to Improve
Position-specific recommendations to increase your recruiting stock
Academic Standing
How your academics affect your football recruiting options
College Football Requirements by Division
See how your metrics compare to typical recruited players at each level
| Metric | Division I | Division II | Division III | NAIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.4-5.0 sec | 4.5-5.2 sec | 4.6-5.4 sec | 4.5-5.3 sec |
| Vertical Jump | 32+ in | 28-32 in | 26-30 in | 27-31 in |
| Bench Press (225 lbs) | 15+ reps | 10-15 reps | 5-10 reps | 8-13 reps |
| GPA (Core) | 2.3+ | 2.2+ | 2.0+ | 2.0+ |
These ranges are general guidelines based on average recruited athlete metrics. Individual programs may have different requirements. Academic requirements, character, and coachability also play significant roles in recruiting decisions.
How It Works
Get your football recruit score in three simple steps.
Enter Your Profile
Position, graduation year, height, weight, and academic info.
Add Your Metrics
40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, and game stats.
Get Your Score
AI analyzes your data and delivers your division fit and NIL estimate.
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How A Football Recruit Score Translates Your Profile Into A Level
Football recruiting creates a lot of noise because every position is evaluated differently. A quarterback is not judged like a safety. A slot receiver is not judged like an offensive tackle. Families still end up asking the same core question: what level of football is realistic with this profile right now? Recruit Score is designed to answer that question with more structure than a random camp conversation or social-media highlight reaction.
The football recruit score takes position, size, speed, explosiveness, academics, and recruiting momentum and turns them into a practical projection. That projection matters because a player can have impressive raw numbers and still be a poor fit for the schools he is contacting. The score helps athletes match their outreach to what coaches are actually likely to care about for their position group.
That makes the result useful for decision-making. If the score suggests FCS, D2, NAIA, or JUCO is the strongest lane today, the right move is not to ignore it. The right move is to use it. Better targeting usually creates more responses, better conversations, and more realistic traction. Football recruiting rewards athletes who know how they are evaluated and can communicate that clearly.
Sample Score Breakdown
Size, speed, and explosiveness
Forty time, vertical, strength markers, frame, and movement traits shape the first layer of your projection. Coaches use them differently by position, so the score does not treat a linebacker and wide receiver the same way.
Position-group expectations
Quarterbacks need a different profile than linemen or defensive backs. The score adjusts around role-specific expectations so your output reflects how coaches sort players on real recruiting boards.
Academic and eligibility strength
Football players who can stay eligible and fit an institution academically are easier to recruit. GPA and test scores do not replace athletic upside, but they can expand or shrink your school list fast.
Film and outreach readiness
Numbers alone do not get offers. Recruit Score also helps you understand whether your film, profile quality, and coach communication are strong enough to support the level you are trying to reach.
Division-Level Projections
FBS or top FCS projection
Usually means the athletic profile is already strong for the position group and the rest of the profile supports high-level recruiting interest.
FCS, D2, or NAIA projection
A realistic lane for many strong high school players who still need cleaner measurables, better film packaging, or more targeted outreach to move up.
D3 or JUCO projection
Often the best fit for athletes who need development, physical growth, or a longer runway to prove they can compete for higher-level football opportunities later.
How To Improve Your Score
Match your school list to the position-group level your score supports right now.
Improve the measurables that coaches use as fast filters for your role.
Keep film updated and easy to evaluate for the schools you contact.
Use your score to explain your fit in outreach instead of sending generic emails.
Football Recruit Score FAQ
What is a football recruit score?+
A football recruit score is an AI-assisted projection that measures how your size, speed, explosion, production, academics, and recruiting activity line up with likely college football levels for your position group.
How accurate is the football recruiting calculator?+
The calculator is most useful as a planning and targeting tool. It helps athletes understand whether their profile currently fits FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAIA, or JUCO conversations before they invest more time in outreach.
Does position matter in football recruiting?+
Yes. Quarterbacks, skill positions, linemen, and defenders are evaluated on different ranges for size, speed, explosiveness, and film. The football recruit score adjusts around that position context so the output is more useful.
Is the football recruit score free?+
Yes. The football recruit score is free to use and gives athletes a practical baseline before they send film and start more personalized coach outreach.
What should football players do after seeing their score?+
Use the score to sharpen your school list, update your film, and improve the specific measurables that matter most for your role. Better targeting usually produces better reply quality than blasting every coach on a generic list.
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