So many athletes don't get the importance of passing the "eyeball" test from collegiate coaches.  If you don't look the part they do not believe you can play the part. So what is the look?

First you have to be in shape and look like the position you are going to play.  You have to work the workouts and get yourself ready to play a collegiate sport.  Almost no one makes it on natural ability in todays collegiate programs.  If you are an athlete that isn't putting the time in in the gym, weight room and on the track...you won't pass the test.

Last, this period is an evaluation period for all aspects of who you are as a student athlete.  That means that the coaches are going to check your grades.  If your grades are falling then you are falling out of collegiate contention.  Last month Colorado State University Head Football Coach Steve Fairchild boasted that only two of his 22 signees had under a 3.0 Core GPA and that 9 of his signees had 3.6 or better on a scale of 4.0.  He was praised by the university for his choices in student athletes.

Where are you as it relates to physical and academic impressions to coaches this spring?  You better get on it if you aren't already.  Congratulations to those who are cranking.  You will be the ones that win the prize!