NCAA Rules and Regulations
High school student-athletes planning to enter an NCAA college or university must be aware of NCAA recruiting rules. The NCAA is divided into three separate divisions, and each division has its own set of eligibility rules. Once high school student-athletes are clear on what division they want to compete in, reading up on the rules and regulations will help them understand what to expect during the recruiting process.
Your Job as a Student
It seems that all too often the media hit us with news stories that display the tragic side of
the recruiting process. As a student-athlete it’s your job to be aware of the
eligibility rules that you must adhere to in order to compete in sports at the college level. The last thing you want is to lose valuable years of eligibility for not knowing the recruiting rules.
One way high school athletes are becoming prepared in their sports recruitment is by being proactive.
Knowing Where to Search
Student-athletes who are dedicated to making it to the NCAA level of play will know where to search for advice that will assist them in their recruiting process. Dedicated student-athletes should be able to research and locate recruiting information, including rules and regulations about eligibility that will help them with their recruiting process.
Because of the many negative headlines regarding student-athletes and college recruiters getting caught not following NCAA rules and regulations some high schools are now stepping up to help young athletes with their recruiting process.
Take Advantage of Your Recruiting Resources
Athletic departments are beginning to see the need to make room for a higher education “compliance officer” by either appointing a high school coach or school administrator. The compliance officer will be in charge of communicating NCAA recruiting guidelines and regulations to coaches and student-athletes in order for the school as a whole to have a greater understanding of the recruiting process.
As a recruiting resource we understand how important it is to be knowledgeable
of the NCAA eligibility rules–this is why we post all of our information online and are able
to answer questions quickly on our social media sites. It’s important to note that the more
information student-athletes are able to acquire the better suited they will be to get recruited to play college sports.
If you have questions or comments about NCAA rules and regulations please use the comments section below or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
Hello I am currently a junior college student. I graduated High school in 2011 and that fall I registered as a full time student at a JC. I continued being a full time student this year as well. So far I have not taken part in collegiate athletics because I was not mentally and physically ready to do so ( I did not think being a full time student but not playing would hurt me in my goal of getting to a Division 1 or Division 2 school and playing football there for three or four years). So to my dismay I recently found out about the NCAA’s 5 for 4 rule. I plan to play football this next season the 2013 season. I am worried about how many years of eligibility I have left. I would think that I at least have the 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons. I am not sure and would like to know if I have the 2016 season? I have also learned that an exception of eligibility can be granted to get years back. I did not join the military or go on a religious mission but I do believe that events in high school up till now have affected my life in a way to keep me from athletics. So I realize it will be difficult but I wanted to ask you how I could go about attempting to get an exception. Thank you for your time.
Hi Alex,
What you will need to do first is find colleges that you want to play for and ones that will be interested in recruiting you. Have you reached out to any college coaches so far? Did you register with the NCAA eligibility center when you were in high school? The best way to move forward is to get in touch with coaches and then compliance officers at the college(s) you are talking with will be able to assist you with your years you will be able to play. I know its a confusing process, so stick with getting in contact with coaches and getting recruited first. Please let me know if you have any other questions.