I have heard coach say i really want most kids to play just defense or offense. What is everyone thoughts?

With the viral news of players posting about flipping their camp visits from BC to FSU, what is the official academy rule on camp etiquette? ​We all know recruiting boards shift fast in June, but handling those interests behind the scenes is very different from putting a school on blast online. How much do optics matter to a coaching staff when a recruit decides to pivot to a different program's camp last minute? Does publicizing it hurt your reputation with other schools recruiting you?

One of the fastest ways to lose focus is watching another player get attention and assuming you’re behind. They got an offer, a cool edit, invited on a visit or they got a ranking. And now you’re questioning everything. But recruiting isn’t fair, equal, or on the same timeline for everybody. Some players get seen early, while some develop late. Some are at bigger schools. Some have better connections. Some have more film. Some just happened to be in the right place at the right time. That doesn’t mean your journey is over. It means your job is to keep building. Control the controllables! Your effort, your attitude, your work ethic, your grades, your film, your communication. You aren’t on anybody else’s timeline, this is yours. The worst thing you can do is spend so much time watching someone else’s recruiting story that you stop writing your own.

From a coach's perspective, how do you view a player who needs to manage their reps during non-essential team periods to protect their body for an upcoming evaluation trip? What can a player do on the sideline or in the film room to prove they are 100% locked into the team culture while saving their legs for the weekend?

What advice do you have for incoming 8th grader 13 years old. I went to my 1st UA Camp, few clinics and training consistently and on club track team. I am 5 "5", 126 pounds and play linebacker as main position and running back as secondary.