US EditionMichigan incoming transfer’s unusual path to college football
- On May 7, 2025, college football coaches attended 'DuKane Day' in Chicago's western suburbs to evaluate high school recruits across eight schools.
- The event began a few years ago to address a more challenging recruiting landscape influenced by the NCAA transfer portal and uncertain Division I roster limits.
- More than 60 college coaches from all levels watched players practice, spoke with them, and gathered information from high school coaches to find potential prospects.
- Nearly 2,902 FBS and 1,395 FCS players transferred last year, and coaches often encourage higher-level recruits to transfer for two years before moving on, reflecting a recruiting ecosystem changed 180 degrees.
- Coaches and players have adjusted expectations to consider paths through smaller programs and developmental opportunities since high school recruiting now demands multi-pronged approaches including showcases like DuKane Day.
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Transfer portal has shifted priorities in college football recruiting. One response: High school showcases.
Chicago’s western suburbs played host to a sort of “high school crawl” for college football coaches Wednesday, with talent evaluators shuttling from one DuKane Conference football field to the next in search of recruits. Conference coaches, led by St. Charles North’s Robert Pomazak, started the eight-school event — called “DuKane Day” — a few years ago in an effort to get more eyes on their players amid an increasingly challenging high school re…
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