NCAA 10 Recruiting Tips and Strategy

Building your dynasty starts with recruiting. There are many strategies for recruiting on NCAA Football 2010. I decided to write this article on the strategies that have worked for me. I use a pretty basic formula and it has produced great results for me. When building your dynasty, keep in mind that you may or may not make it all the way in your first season. It does take time to build a solid program.

Note: Turn off all recruiting and signing assistance in the options screen so that the computer does not do any aspect of it. Select “user” for everything.

Recruiting by need versus best player available:

The debate is endless. Need versus best player available. Regardless of your opinion, there is really no “set in stone” answer. I recruit by need, then depth. Be sure to look at your rosters and see how many seniors you have or possible juniors leaving early. Always target your top guys, then, build your depth.

Scouting:

Before I add prospects to my board, I search and categorize three specific characteristics I want in players. Height, weight and speed factor in to all of my recruits. Know what type of player you want. As an example, I want cornerbacks that are at least 5’11 with a 4.48 speed or better.

I want offensive tackles at 6’6 or taller, and linebackers at a minimum of 6’0 and 230 pounds. You need to know what style of ball you want to play. I use the 3-4 defense, so I want my big nose tackle (6’1, 330 pounds) to anchor the line. I like big offensive lineman because I use a punishing run game. Be sure to recruit players who fit into your scheme.

Pipeline States:

Be sure to utilize your homegrown talent. Always grab your local guys even if they are only two and three stars. It may be hard to recruit if you are in a conference with better schools, but as you start winning, the recruits will come around. I currently use the Wisconsin Badgers, and of course, most recruits are looking at Ohio State.

Each year I also build new pipeline states. Other states may produce more specific recruits then others. As an example, I have found faster wide receivers and tight ends out on the east coast. During each year of recruiting, I scout three players from Maryland, Virginia or Georgia. Along the way, those will develop into new pipeline states.

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