Once you’re a freshman in high school you can be recruited. Everything you do from your Freshman year to your Senior year has an effect on your ability to be recruited!  If you're interested in playing a college sport, the 9th or 10th grade level is the perfect time to start having those discussions with your coaches.    

You need to take ownership of your recruiting process:
     http://www.ncsasports.org
     http://www.athleticscholarships.net/soccer
     https://universityathlete.com
     http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars

Begin Planning:
     - Must register with NCAA Eligibility Center -  http://web3.ncaa.org
     - Create video (skills and game)
     - Research/Identify schools, coaches cannot contact you directly
          Begin contacting coaches now:
              - Email them
              - Introduce yourself
              - Invite them to games(s)
              - Cc your coach on all correspondence

Coaches look at grades first!
    - SAT Test Date, review current dates for exams
    - ACT Test Date, review current dates for exams

College Showcase tournaments/camps:
    - Plan ahead and invite coaches

Common myth - you need to go to a big school to be recognized.
     - There are many things that college recruiters look for:
          - GRADES ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST!
          - An athlete that can help build a sustainable winning culture. A student athlete that can be a great classmate. 
          - Character Development. Coaches looking for well-rounded student-athletes.
          - Multi-Sport athlete - building of alternative skill sets.

Set your expectations accordingly:
     - Just over 1% of 360,000 HS boy’s soccer players will play at the Division 1 level