Football Guide to Playlists

College coaches evaluate football recruits based on specific skills relevant to each position. When building your playlist, use the skill tags below to highlight the skills coaches most want to see. Below are the skills that college coaches evaluate in football. 

As a football athlete, your Playlist is more than just a highlight reel; it is a professional scouting tool. Playlists allow you to categorize your film with specific Skill Tags. This structure enables college coaches to filter for the exact traits they are evaluating, such as arm strength, lateral quickness, or football IQ.

Football Skills in Playlists:

• Passing
• Scrambling
• Rushing
• Receiving
• Route Running
• Run Blocking
• Pass Protection
• Pass Rush
• Block Shedding
• Tackling
• Pass Coverage
• Kicking/Punting
• Returning
• Special Teams
• Training
• Other
   

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⭐ Tip: If a clip contains multiple skills or covers an extended play, use multiple tags so college coaches can evaluate it accurately. For example, a punt return for a touchdown should be tagged with both "Returning" and "Special Teams."

Universal Skills

Some skills translate across almost every position on the field. These "Universal Skills" demonstrate your overall athleticism and development.

• Training: Showcases your year-round development through drills, weight room sessions, and position-specific workouts.  Make sure to write a caption in your clips with this tag to provide as much context as possible. 
• Other: Use this for impactful clips that demonstrate high-effort plays or intangibles that don’t fit a standard category. Make sure to write a caption in your clips with this tag to provide as much context as possible. 

Position-Specific Tags

To help coaches find what they need quickly, use these targeted tags based on your primary role.

Offensive Skills:

• Passing (QB)
  • Focus on accuracy, arm strength, and the ability to complete various throws in game situations.
• Scrambling (QB)
  • Highlight your ability to extend plays, escape pressure, and create off-script opportunities.
• Rushing (RB, QB, WR) 
  • Show your vision, acceleration, and physical strength to break tackles.
• Receiving (WR, RB, TE) 
  • Demonstrate reliable hands, body control, and playmaking ability in open space.
• Route Running (WR, RB, TE) 
  • Highlight technical precision, clean cuts, and the ability to create separation from defenders.
• Run Blocking & Pass Protection (OL, TE, WR, RB) 
  • Showcase leverage, strength, and the technique required to protect the QB or open running lanes.

Defensive Skills & Special Teams Skills: 

• Pass Rush & Block Shedding
  • Demonstrate speed, technique, and the ability to disengage from blockers to reach the ball.
• Tackling
  • Highlight physical consistency, proper form, and the ability to finish plays.
• Pass Coverage 
  • Show your defensive awareness, positioning, and ability to disrupt passing lanes.
• Kicking/Punting: 
  • Focus on technique, hang time, and consistency.
• Returning & Special Teams: 
  • Highlight decision-making, vision, and overall contributions to the third phase of the game.

After learning what coaches are looking for with your specific position, it’s time to start creating your playlist. Check out our article, “Building and Publishing Playlists,” to get started!