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The recruiting hub
Build the profile. Find the fit.
One place for Central Florida athletes to organize their academic and athletic story—and for verified college coaches to find the players who match their program.
01 / ATHLETES
Put your full game on the board.
Create a searchable recruiting profile with verified measurements, academics, testing, awards, film and social accounts.
School, class year and position
Height, weight and 40-yard time
GPA, SAT/ACT and degree interests
Awards, other sports, film and socials
02 / COLLEGE COACHES
Search for what your program needs.
Create a coach account, set recruiting parameters and receive a list of matching athletes.
Filter by academics and testing
Set position and measurement ranges
Search multi-sport athletes and awards
Review degree interests and player film
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Coach recruiting board
Set the standard. See the matches.
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Local coverage / latest reads
Friday night, told right.
Original quick reads inspired by reporting from the Orlando Sentinel. Every card links back to the full source.
Coach spotlight
From Sanford roots to Seminole sidelines
Karl Calhoun’s football journey began at Seminole High School. Now back at his alma mater, he is leading the next group through summer work, weight-room commitment and the countdown to football season.
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Playoffs
Lake Nona breaks through while area powers roll
Lake Nona earned its first playoff win as Edgewater and Lake Mary advanced on a busy night for Central Florida football. Senior quarterback Caleb Burden entered the round with 24 passing touchdowns and 16 more on the ground.
407 Recruits is not affiliated with the Orlando Sentinel. Headlines above are original summaries; reporting is credited and linked to its publisher.
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From the desk ofSue Gent
Original columns / 407 Recruits
More than the stat line.
Stories about the work, families and hometown moments that make Central Florida athletes worth knowing.
Essay 01
The work no one posts
The first lift before sunrise. The ride across town. The extra rep after everyone else has gone home. Recruiting is built on moments the highlight reel never sees.
By Sue Gent
Essay 02
The hometown advantage
Before an athlete becomes a ranking, they are a neighbor. Local storytelling keeps that truth in the frame.
By Sue Gent
Essay 03
One good reel. One honest story.
The strongest recruiting profile is not the loudest one. It makes the important things easy to see—and gives the work a human voice.
By Sue Gent
Film room / Orlando area
Let the tape do the talking.
Verified local game footage and highlight coverage from the creators who were there. Tap any card to watch on YouTube.
Simple, useful advice for players and families navigating film, profiles and the next conversation.
01 / FILM
Win the first 20 seconds
Lead with your best three plays. Identify yourself before the snap and keep the full reel tight.
02 / PROFILE
Make the basics easy to find
School, class year, position, verified measurements, GPA and contact information should be one glance away.
03 / STORY
Give people a reason to remember
Stats open the door. Your work, growth, leadership and community are what turn a profile into a story.
Community sports desk
Write it up. Send it in.
Parents, team moms, coaches, student reporters and local volunteers can send game stories, stats, photos and standout moments from the teams they know best.