How To Get Recruited Without An X Account in 2025 A few thoughts:
Is it possible to get recruited to play college football without an X account in 2025?
I think so, but it likely depends on having a standout head coach who can generate interest from college programs on your behalf. An X account isn’t a requirement, though it’s a common tool for visibility.
X-free recruiting works best at the extremes.
It’s most effective for the bookends of talent: either you’re in the top 2%—an athletic freak so exceptional that coaches can’t help but hear about you—or your academics are so impressive that a smaller, high-achieving Division III school can’t say no when you reach out directly.
The middle of the bell curve relies on X the most.
Players in that average range often use X to “stand out,” but don’t fall into the trap of thinking likes and follows from coaches equal genuine interest. The true measure of recruiting seriousness is a coach’s willingness to engage with you in real time (e.g., calls or texts) versus asynchronous communication like DMs.
What’s the real return on investment (ROI) of playing a college sport?
Even NFL players have short careers and lose a chunk of their earnings to taxes, so what’s the point? Two key benefits stand out:
Admissions leverage: It can open doors to selective schools.
Professional edge: Former student-athletes tend to outperform non-athletes in the workforce. They’re coachable, dependable, and proven team players—qualities employers value. You can develop these traits without sports, but college athletics seems to signal drive and reliability to hiring managers.
Choose the right fit, not just the biggest name.
Too many players and parents chase the flashiest program on paper with little regard for what life is like day to day.
That’s all for now,
Brendan