scoutSMART not only supports athletes on the field, but now off the field as well.

The leading recruiting analytics platform is pleased to announce a partnership with college Running Back Deshun Murrell who leveraged his scoutSMART profile during his recruiting process and shares the belief that technology and analytics can help coaches and recruits win.

Why Deshun?

In addition to putting up 4,500 yards and 75 touchdowns during his high school career, he’s gained an audience of over 150,000 followers across his social media channels, most notably TikTok. By creating a strong team around him and consistently having a very professional approach, Deshun will be the ideal ambassador for the brand.

According to scoutSMART CEO and Founder Diane Bloodworth, “As we innovate the football recruiting process, we felt Deshun was the perfect spokesperson to communicate the benefits of using analytics to connect coaches and recruits”.

Deshun will use his influence to encourage recruits to complete a free scoutSMART profile to increase their recruiting exposure. Deshun stated “I believe scoutSMART is innovative and forward thinking. With this partnership, I hope to help level the playing field for all recruits around the country”.

The scoutSMART team is excited to connect with Deshun’s audience to highlight its more than 75,000 recruit profiles that help college coaches (from Power 5 to NAIA) find recruits that fit their program.

For additional information, contact Diane – diane@scoutsmartrecruiting.com and follow us on Twitter @scoutSMART_

College football players now have more latitude to transfer to a different program. Increased player rights and the pandemic have resulted in more influence and options to leave a program. While in many cases a transfer provides opportunities for the player, there is usually a negative impact on the football program. Coaches are always recruiting, and this adds another dimension of risk to offering a scholarship.

Are there ways for a coach to determine if a recruit will stay in their program and reduce the risk of transfer? Is it possible to find recruits that are less likely to leave if their immediate expectations are not met? When recruiting, there are several factors that a coaching staff needs to consider:

1. Is the recruit a good culture fit for the program?

2. Has the coaching staff created a team culture so that players value team over individual?

3. What is the mindset of the recruit in terms of grit and growth?

At scoutSMART, we currently help coaches find recruits that fit their program athletically and academically. We are adding another dimension – the ability to assess Grit and Growth Mindset. We have partnered with Heart of a Champion Sports to develop an assessment that can be used during the recruiting process to determine

• Grit which is defined as passion and perseverance for long-term and meaningful goals. It is the ability to persist in something you feel passionate about and persevere when you face obstacles. This kind of passion is not about intense emotions or infatuation.
• Growth Mindset – Players with a growth mindset think of talents and abilities as things they can develop—as potentials that come to fruition through effort, practice, and instruction rather than being concerned with looking talented and avoiding failure.

If your program is interested in piloting these assessments, please contact Diane Bloodworth at diane@scoutsmartrecruiting.com or DM us on Twitter