CHRIS PREWETT HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

@caprewett Cell: 404-859-2312

Email: prewettc@fultonschools.org

ROSWELL FOOTBALL 2021 WINTER MTG

1

PROGRAM GOALS1. Develop Young Men of Character.

2. Ensure that Every Player Graduates.

3. Win the Region 5AAAAAAA Title.

4. Enter the G.H.S.A. Playoffs.

5. Win the State Title.

6. BEAT MILTON!

T.E.A.M. PHILOSOPHY• Be tough in all you do! • Compete in everything you do!TOUGHNESS• Give extraordinary effort in all you do! • Laziness will be unacceptable!EFFORT• Have a winning attitude in all you do! • Put others before yourself!ATTITUDE• Have an elite level of discipline! • Take pride in your program!MENTALITY

• WORKOUTS – VIRTUAL STUDENTS AND NOT IN 1ST/2ND PERIOD – 7:00 AM WORKOUT GROUP

• GHSA DEAD WEEKS – IDEAL VACATION WINDOW – MAY 31 – JUNE 4 – JUNE 28 – JULY 2

• SUMMER WORKOUTS – 7 ON 7 EVENTS – TOURNAMENTS/PRACTICES – PADDED CAMPS & FCA CAMP – WILL TAKE GROUP

WHAT’S NEXT?

4

EQUIPMENT• WE WILL PROVIDE THE BEST EQUIPMENT

AVAILABLE. • NOTHING ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE THAT IS

NOT APPROVED BY COACH – MEDICAL REASON. • WHITE/BLACK/KELLY GREEN CLEATS AND

GLOVES. • PURCHASE 1-2 EACH 5-PAD GIRDLE

EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION APR 26 – 12TH/11TH

APR 27 – 10TH/9TH 5

SPRING PRACTICE: APR 29 30 MAY 3 4 6 7 10 11 13 14 FILM Sessions/Install Meetings are will be held every Tuesday and Thursday (MAR 2)

GHSA Dead Weeks – MAY 31 – JUNE 4 AND JUNE 28 – JULY 2

PHYSICALS All returning players should have a physical from 2020 (valid through spring)

All rising Freshman/Players who did not have a physical during 2020-21 school year need a physical dated after 1 April 20 on the Fulton County Form (All forms available on football website)

FREE Physicals are not available at RHS for 2021!! – Must be accountable for paperwork

ELIGIBILITY ANY PLAYER MUST HAVE PASSED 5/6 OF THEIR CLASSES SECOND SEMESTER AND BE ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER PRACTICE.

AND ANY PLAYER MUST BE ON TRACK WITH ROLLING CREDITS BY END OF JULY! 10TH GRADE – 5 CREDITS 11TH GRADE – 11 CREDITS 12TH GRADE – 17 CREDITS

Attendance at Practice/Meetings: The only EXCUSED absence is a PRE-EXCUSED absence.

Make your son accountable to let the Head Coach know if he is going to miss due to a legitimate reason.

Please stress that communication is paramount for planning purposes and organizing meetings/practice.

8

Varsity Football Schedule 2021

8/13/21 CREEKSIDE HOME

8/20/21 SOUTH FORSYTH HOME 8/27/21 CENTENNIAL AWAY 9/10/21 NORTH PAULDING HOME 9/17/21 CAMPBELL HOME 9/24/21 WALTON AWAY 10/1/21 ETOWAH HOME 10/8/21 CHEROKEE AWAY 10/22/21 MILTON HOME 10/29/21 ALPHARETTA AWAY 11/5/21 WOODSTOCK AWAY

9

ROSWELL FOOTBALL 2021

QUESTIONS?

Roswell Football - Player Rules and Regulations 1. In manners of dress, punctuality and living habits, an athlete MUST lead a much higher disciplined life and must

realize that for the team to succeed this is a necessity (THIS INCLUDES MATTERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA). 2. No alcohol, drugs or tobacco – abuses will be dealt with according to Fulton County substance use policy. 3. Attendance at ALL practices and meetings is required. If you have an unexcused absence you will not play in that

week’s game until your discipline has been served. The only absence is PRE-EXCUSED absence. 4. Be on time to all practices, meetings and films. Plan to be five (5) minutes early. Lateness will result in disciplinary

action. 5. Profanity will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action. 6. Be a gentleman in school, at home and in the community. An assigned detention will result in a discipline penalty.

A Saturday school will result in a more severe penalty. 7. No stealing. 8. No “goofing off” in the locker room. 9. Keep locker and locker room clean and locker locked. 10. Quitting – If you decide to quit, the decision is FINAL. You will not be allowed to return to the squad that season.

If you do decide to quit, please be a man about it and inform the head coach personally. Do not let us hear about it from your friends. If you quit, all equipment must be turned in immediately, clean and in good condition.

11. Do your best in the classroom to keep your grades up, you must be eligible. 12. Do not be a hater. There is no place on the team for a hater. 13. If you have a complaint bring it to the head coach or an assistant coach in a respectful manner, we will do the

same. 14. Do not discuss team business with the public. 15. Keep your practice gear in good order, clean and in good condition. 16. In the winter and spring, be a member of another team or in the weight training program. 17. Be home by 10:00 p.m. on the night before a game and 11:00p.m. every night during the season. 18. All players will ride to and from ALL athletic contests on the Fulton County provided transportation. 19. Any situations not listed in the above rules will be dealt with at the discretion of the head coach and all decisions

will be final. 20. ** No one is requiring you to be a member of this team. You are volunteering to do so with the understanding

that you will follow the rules as they are outlined. Violation of these rules will bring about disciplinary action and possible dismissal from the team.

10

• FACTS/STATISTICS ON RECRUITING • WHAT DO WE (STAFF/SCHOOL) DO TO

ASSIST IN RECRUITING PROCESS? • WHAT CAN YOU (PLAYER/PARENT) DO

TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING PROCESS?

• WHAT ARE COLLEGES DOING IN 2021 PROCESS?

RECRUITING TALK 2021

11

FACTS/STATISTICS ON RECRUITING

12

• RECRUTITERS COME TO ROSWELL HS OR CONTACT COACHING STAFF ABOUT POTENTIAL PROSPECTS

• RECRUITERS GET PROSPECT INFO, CHARACTER EVALUTION & RECOMMENDATION FROM COACH

• RECRUITER TAKES INFO BACK TO COACHING STAFF AND STAFF EVALUATES PROSPECT

• SCHOLARSHIP MAY BE OFFERED/CONTACT FROM RECRUITER TO PROSPECT

• RECRUITER AND PROSPECT COMMUNICATE ABOUT PLAYING AT UNIVERSITY

WHAT IS RECRUITING PROCESS?

13

NCAA AVERAGE ATHLETES

14

NCAA AVERAGE ATHLETES

15

• HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ATHLETES: 1,108,441

• HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ATHLETES: 316,697

• NCAA STUDENT ATHLETES: 67,887

• NCAA FRESHMAN ROSTER POSITIONS: 19,396

• NCAA SENIOR ROSTER POSITIONS: 15,086

• NCAA STUDENTS DRAFTED: 255

• PERCENT HS TO NCAA: 6.1%

• PERCENT NCAA TO NFL: 1.7%

• PERCENT HS TO NFL: 0.08%

NCAA SCHOLARSHIP NUMBERS

16

All scholarships are renewable ANNUALLY (can be revoked for behavior, performance, etc.)

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS?

17

WHAT DO WE TO DO PROMOTE ATHLETES?

18

• SIT DOWN WITH COACH AND HONESTLY EVALUATE WHERE YOUR CHILD BEST FITS. THE COACH WILL BE HONEST WITH COLLEGES OR THEY WILL NOT TRUST US.

• IT IS IMPORT THAT YOUR SON ATTEMPT TO PLAY AT THE CORRECT LEVEL OR IT MAY RUIN COLLEGE EXPERIENCE.

• IT IS NOT THE PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE THAT GET’S A YOUNG MAN A SCHOLARSHIP OR ON A TEAM. THIS IS ENTIRELY UP TO THE OPINIONS OF COLLEGES COACHES.

WORK WITH COACHING STAFF

19

RECRUITING TIMELINE• FRESHMAN – ENSURE YOU

ARE IN CORRECT CLASSES. DEVELOP SKILLS AS A YOUNG MAN AND SET GOALS. GPA SHOULD BE HIGH AFTER 9TH YEAR.

• SOPHOMORE – CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN COURSEWORK AND ATHLETICS. REVISE AND REVIEW GOALS. GO VISIT SOME COLLEGES DURING SPRING/SUMMER.

• JUNIOR – NEED GOOD JUNIOR TAPE. TAKE SAT/ACT. REGISTER W/ NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE. ATTEND CAMPS/COMBINES.

• SENIOR – GREAT SEASON; SEE A CHANGE FROM JR TO SR FILM. TAKE SAT/ACT IF NEEDED. TAKE UNOFFICIAL VISITS TO SCHOOLS. OFFICIAL VISITS AND SIGNING DAY.

20

21

PROSPECT SHEET GIVEN TO COLLEGES

22

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT GIVEN TO EVERY COLLEGE COACH

WHAT CAN YOU DO PROMOTE ATHLETES?

23

• SELECT COLLEGES FOR ACADEMIC REASONS FIRST. SPORTS WILL NOT PAY THE BILLS WHEN YOU ARE 40 YEARS OLD.

• SELECT DIFFERTENT TYPES OF SCHOOLS TO LOOK AT. EX: SMALL, LARGE; RURAL, URBAN; NEAR HOME, FAR AWAY FROM HOME, ETC.

• TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF TO VISIT COLLEGES. NO ON CAMPUS VISITS AT ROSWELL HS UNTIL AFTER MAY 31ST. FIND OUT AS MUCH ABOUT THEIR PROGRAM. DON’T SPEND ALL YOUR TIME WITH ATHLETIC STAFF. ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

GENERAL THOUGHTS

24

• TRY TO TAKE NOTES OR HAVE SOME SUMMARY WRITTEN DOWN OF YOUR VISIT. LIST PROS AND CONS OF ALL ASPECTS.

• BE HONEST WITH RECRUITERS/COACHES AT ALL TIMES. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, LET THEM KNOW. IT MAY BE A DIFFICULT CONVERSATION BUT IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN.

• IF A SCHOOL IS TRYING TO PRESSURE OR INFLUENCE YOU TO DO SOMETHING YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO, IT IS ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL. YOU MAY VERBALLY COMMITT TO SCHOOLS, BUT DO NOT DO SO UNDER PRESSURE OR THREATS.

GENERAL THOUGHTS

25

• EVERY SCHOOL HAS A COACH TO MONITOR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY

• EASY COMMUNICATION TOOL WITHOUT COACHES CONTACT

• GIVES COLLEGE STAFF AN INSIGHT ON WHO THE PROSPECT IS, WHAT THEY LIKE, WHO THEY ARE HANGING AROUND, ETC.

• MUST BE APPROPRIATE USAGE • RECRUITS ARE DROPPED EVERY DAY

BECAUSE OF STATEMENTS/POSTS

SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS

26

BE REALISTIC!

27

• YOUR SON SHOULD CREATE HIS HUDL VIDEO THROUGH HIGHLIGHTS TOOL.

• SHORT AND SWEET WITH BEST CLIPS AT FRONT.

• GAME FILM ONLY – MOST IMPRESSIVE PLAYS – MUST CATCH ATTENTION

• 3-5 MINUTES LONG – TRIM CLIPS TO SHORTEN VIDEO LENGTH

• POINT OUT PLAYER PRE-SNAP • MUSIC AND GRAPHICS ARE NOT NEEDED –

TAKES AWAY HIGHLIGHTS

HUDL HIGHLIGHT TIPS

28

29

CAMPS

COMBINES

• MOST COLLEGES WILL ASK YOUR SON TO COME TO CAMP – WHETHER ON CAMPUS OR NOT

• PICK 1-2 CAMPS DURING 10TH AND 11TH GRADE – WHERE YOU HOPE TO PLAY

• NARROW CHOICES TO 2-3 CAMPS BEFORE 12TH GRADE

• MOST NIKE, RIVALS, 24/7 CAMPS ARE POINTLESS – MONEY MAKER

• ATTEND THE RIGHT CAMPS

CAMP TIPS

30

COLLEGE COACHES ROLE IN CURRENT LANDSCAPE

31