September 19, 2025

by CFC Scout

Recruiting 101: Why You Should Be Contacting Assistant Coaches

Every high school player dreams of that golden message from a university coach saying, “We’ve been watching your film. We want you.”

So they head to Twitter or Instagram, look up a school, and fire off a message to the head coach.

Here’s the problem. They just skipped the entire recruiting chain of command.

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"I would really like to get selected, but I also want to have a good camp and learn from it. I want to compete against good players and see where I am compared to them. If I know I gave my best, I would be proud of my day."

👤 WR Edward Royer
🎓 Class 2030
🏫 @nggiants
📍 Rockland (ON)
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"I would really like to get selected, but I also want to have a good camp and learn from it. I want to compete against good players and see where I am compared to them. If I know I gave my best, I would be proud of my day."

👤 WR Edward Royer
🎓 Class 2030
🏫 @nggiants
📍 Rockland (ON)
🏈 Ottawa CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to REGISTER NOW for the 2027 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp Tour ✅

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RECRUITING 101 📚

You`ve received an offer from one university but you`re still waiting to hear from another. Should you tell them about it?

Other offers can help generate interest in your recruitment but there`s a difference between keeping coaches informed and pressuring them into making a decision. Knowing how to handle those conversations could make all the difference.

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com for more Recruiting Tips to help with your high school football journey! ✅

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RECRUITING 101 📚

You've received an offer from one university but you're still waiting to hear from another. Should you tell them about it?

Other offers can help generate interest in your recruitment but there's a difference between keeping coaches informed and pressuring them into making a decision. Knowing how to handle those conversations could make all the difference.

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com for more Recruiting Tips to help with your high school football journey! ✅

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CHASE FOR THE BANNER 🏆

It`s going to be cracking week of football with hardware handed out and first seeds decided as we reach the point of no return across Canada!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to REGISTER NOW for the 2027 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp Tour ✅

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CHASE FOR THE BANNER 🏆

It's going to be cracking week of football with hardware handed out and first seeds decided as we reach the point of no return across Canada!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to REGISTER NOW for the 2027 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp Tour ✅

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"I plan to prepare for the CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp by continuing with my training and working out. The drill I’m looking to be most focused on improving is 40 yard dash. I want to get faster and this is a drill where I can prove that."

👤 WR @adamlackey_4
🎓 Class 2028
🏫 @wolfpackftbl
📍 Caledon East (ON)
🏈 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to REGISTER NOW for the 2027 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp Tour ✅

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"I plan to prepare for the CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp by continuing with my training and working out. The drill I’m looking to be most focused on improving is 40 yard dash. I want to get faster and this is a drill where I can prove that."

👤 WR @adamlackey_4
🎓 Class 2028
🏫 @wolfpackftbl
📍 Caledon East (ON)
🏈 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to REGISTER NOW for the 2027 CFC Evaluation/Selection Camp Tour ✅

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Can @laurierfootball pull off another shocker in London? 👀

This week Coach X breaks down the top 6 takeaways from the final week of the OUA regular season ... Head over to Canadafootballchat.com and become a #CFCINSIDER to read the full article! ✅

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Can @laurierfootball pull off another shocker in London? 👀

This week Coach X breaks down the top 6 takeaways from the final week of the OUA regular season ... Head over to Canadafootballchat.com and become a #CFCINSIDER to read the full article! ✅

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#CFC10 U SPORTS RANKINGS WEEK 9 🍁📈

Team of the Week 🏆

#10 @laurierfootball are the team of the week after keeping their Yates Cups dreams alive with a huge 55-39 victory over #6 Western led by QB Will Russell throwing for 481 yards and six total touchdowns!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to read our full recap ✅

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#CFC10 U SPORTS RANKINGS WEEK 9 🍁📈

Team of the Week 🏆

#10 @laurierfootball are the team of the week after keeping their Yates Cups dreams alive with a huge 55-39 victory over #6 Western led by QB Will Russell throwing for 481 yards and six total touchdowns!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to read our full recap ✅

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#CFC25 TIER II RANKINGS WEEK 4 🍁📈

TEAM OF THE WEEK 🏆

#8 @cardstonfootball are the team of the week after notching a massive 20-7 victory over their Prairie Sky rivals Catholic Central!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to view the Top 25 Tier II programs in Canada! ✅

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#CFC25 TIER II RANKINGS WEEK 4 🍁📈

TEAM OF THE WEEK 🏆

#8 @cardstonfootball are the team of the week after notching a massive 20-7 victory over their Prairie Sky rivals Catholic Central!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to view the Top 25 Tier II programs in Canada! ✅

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#CFC50 WEEK 8 🍁📈

TEAM OF THE WEEK 🏆

#37 @croxfordfootball are the team of the week after a monumental victory over #CFC25 #3 Cochrane in the Rocky View championship to bring home their first league banner in school history!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to view the top 50 ranked programs in Canada ✅

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#CFC50 WEEK 8 🍁📈

TEAM OF THE WEEK 🏆

#37 @croxfordfootball are the team of the week after a monumental victory over #CFC25 #3 Cochrane in the Rocky View championship to bring home their first league banner in school history!

Head over to Canadafootballchat.com to view the top 50 ranked programs in Canada ✅

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