Free College Recruiting Checklist for Student-Athletes

Start your college recruiting process with a clear plan.

This free College Recruiting Checklist gives student-athletes and families a simple grade-by-grade roadmap for organizing the high school recruiting journey. Use it as a starting point to understand what deserves attention, what questions to ask and what steps may come next.

What’s Inside

• Grade-level milestones: General action items from freshman through senior year.
• A simpler recruiting roadmap: Keep the process organized without trying to tackle everything at once.
• A reusable reference: Return to the checklist as your student-athlete moves through high school.

Who It’s For

This resource is designed for high school student-athletes and families who want a practical starting point for navigating college recruiting. Recruiting timelines and requirements vary by sport, division, school and individual circumstances, so use the checklist as a general planning resource rather than a substitute for current sport-specific guidance.

Keep Building Your Recruiting Plan

The checklist is one part of the broader NDL recruiting resource system. After downloading it, continue with the College Recruiting Journey for a stage-by-stage path through the process.

You can also explore our college recruiting organization and tracking guide to build a simple system for managing contacts, research and next steps.

Download the Free Checklist

Add the checklist to your cart for $0 and keep it available as a practical reference throughout the recruiting journey.