How do I get my son recruited for college football?

Getting recruited for college football requires a systematic approach: 1) Understand NCAA eligibility requirements and timelines, 2) Create quality highlight film that shows what coaches want to see, 3) Research and contact coaches at appropriate schools, 4) Attend the right camps and showcases, 5) Maintain strong academics. The LPT Blueprint provides step-by-step guidance on this process from an NFL veteran who has seen both sides of recruiting.

What GPA do you need to play college football?

For NCAA Division I, you need a minimum 2.3 GPA in 16 core courses. Division II requires a 2.2 GPA in 16 core courses. Division III schools set their own academic standards. However, competitive programs often look for higher GPAs. Academic eligibility is tracked through the NCAA Eligibility Center.

When should high school football players start the recruiting process?

The recruiting process should ideally start freshman year of high school. By sophomore year, athletes should have highlight film ready and begin researching schools. Junior year is critical for college camps, unofficial visits, and direct coach communication. Senior year focuses on official visits and commitment decisions. However, it's rarely too late - we've helped athletes get recruited as late as their senior year.

How much do college football scholarships cost?

College football scholarships are free to the athlete - they cover tuition, room, board, and books. Full scholarships (FBS programs) can be worth $50,000-$80,000+ per year. Division II offers partial scholarships. Division III doesn't offer athletic scholarships but provides financial aid packages. In total, LPT has helped athletes secure over $10 million in NCAA scholarships.

What do college football coaches look for in recruits?

College coaches evaluate: 1) Athletic measurables (height, weight, speed, strength), 2) Football IQ and technique shown on film, 3) Academic eligibility, 4) Character and coachability, 5) Potential for development. Coaches make decisions within the first 8 seconds of watching film, which is why proper film preparation is critical.

Is my son talented enough for college football?

Talent is just the starting point. We've helped athletes who were completely overlooked become recruited prospects. The difference is having a clear system and the right approach. With over 127 families helped and a 100% success rate since 2019, we focus on matching athletes with programs where they can succeed - from D1 to D3 and NAIA.

What does football training at D1 Training Scottsdale include?

Football training at D1 Training Scottsdale covers speed development, position specific skills, combine preparation with electronic timing, and for eligible athletes, recruiting system support. Lockett Performance record: 127+ families • $10M+ in NCAA scholarships since 2019. Training is built around your position, your grade level, and your goals.

How does Bret Lockett help football athletes get recruited?

Bret Lockett built the LPT recruiting system after 5 years in the NFL. He understands what college coaches evaluate because he watched them recruit throughout his career. The system covers film preparation, coach outreach, academic positioning, and follow up strategy. Athletes who train at D1 Scottsdale get both performance development and recruiting system access.

Can a Scottsdale high school football player realistically get a D1 offer?

D1 is one path. Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO programs also offer meaningful opportunities and scholarships. The goal is finding the right fit at the right level. At D1 Training Scottsdale, every athlete is electronically timed across the 40-yard dash, pro agility, L-drill, vertical jump, and broad jump. That data shows exactly where you stand relative to published recruiting benchmarks at your position, giving you a verifiable baseline to build from.

What 40 yard dash times do Scottsdale football athletes typically run at D1 Training?

Starting times vary significantly by position and age. What matters is improvement over a structured training period. Athletes who have never had professional sprint coaching often see meaningful drops in the first 8 to 12 weeks when mechanics are corrected at the foundational level. We use electronic timing gates to track every session, so progress is documented and verifiable.

How do I start football training at D1 Training Scottsdale?

Every new athlete starts with a performance assessment. We baseline your speed, agility, and position specific movement, then build a training plan around those results. Call 480-568-2772 to book a free intro call.

Scottsdale/Football Training

D1 Training Scottsdale · 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150

Football Performance Training
in Scottsdale, AZ

D1 Training Scottsdale at 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150 is the official football training home of Lockett Performance. Football athletes across the Valley train here for position specific skill development, 40 yard dash improvement, combine preparation, and the recruiting system support that gets them seen by college coaches. Bret Lockett, who spent five seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Cleveland Browns, runs the program with Cravon Gillespie, the 2019 World Championships 4x100m gold medalist and Tokyo Olympian. The coaching staff brings NFL and Olympic level methodology to every session.

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D1 Training Scottsdale · 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150

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WHAT WE TRAIN

40 yard dash mechanics and acceleration from a three point stance

Position specific footwork: DB backpedal and breaks, WR route running, RB vision cuts

Lateral agility and change of direction under combine level timing

Explosive first step and off the line burst for linemen and linebackers

Sprint form at top speed for skill positions

Vertical jump and lower body power for contested catch situations

Film preparation and recruiting highlight reel development

Coaching Staff

WHO COACHES IT

BRET LOCKETT

5 Year NFL Safety

New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns. UCLA alumnus. 127+ families • $10M+ in NCAA scholarships since 2019. General Manager, D1 Training Scottsdale.

CRAVON GILLESPIE

2019 World Championships 4x100m Gold Medalist

Tokyo 2020 Olympian. 4x100m relay gold, World Championships 2019. Set the University of Oregon 100m record at 9.93. Sprint mechanics and speed development specialist at D1 Training Scottsdale.

Scottsdale competes in one of the most talent dense high school football corridors in Arizona. Schools like Saguaro, Chaparral, Notre Dame Prep, and Pinnacle consistently produce college bound athletes. In that environment, raw talent is not a differentiator. The athlete who gets recruited is the one who trains the right way, has their film in front of the right coaches, and walks into every evaluation with verified performance data. That is the exact system Lockett Performance runs at D1 Training Scottsdale.

Bret Lockett built this program after watching hundreds of talented athletes miss recruiting opportunities that were within their reach. The problem was never ability. It was a lack of system. No verified 40 yard dash time. No structured film. No coach outreach strategy. The LPT system addresses every one of those gaps. Athletes who go through the full program walk away with documented speed numbers, a polished recruiting highlight reel, and a coach who has personally gone through the NFL evaluation process guiding their outreach.

The D1 Training Scottsdale facility adds a layer that most football programs do not have: real infrastructure. Electronic timing gates, vertical jump testing, and agility timing systems produce the kind of objective data that holds up at college evaluations and combines. This is not a training field with cones. It is a professional performance environment where every session produces data you can show a college coach.

The Differentiator

HOW WE VERIFY RESULTS

Every football athlete at D1 Training Scottsdale trains under electronic timing gates and vertical jump testing. We do not estimate progress. We measure it. Your 40 yard dash time, your split times, your vertical, and your agility scores are documented at intake and retested at regular intervals. When college coaches ask what your numbers are, you have verified data to show them, not a coach's best guess.

40 Yard Dash

Electronic splits at 10, 20, and 40 yards from first movement

Vertical Jump

Measured at intake and retested on schedule

Agility Score

3-cone and shuttle times documented at every evaluation

Sprint Splits

Drive phase and top end velocity analyzed separately

Program Tiers

PROGRAMS AND AGES

Rookie

Ages 7 to 11

Athletic foundations, coordination, and body control in football movement patterns

Devo

Ages 12 to 14

Speed development, footwork fundamentals, and introductory position training

Prep

Ages 15 to 18

Combine preparation, position specific development, and recruiting system support

Adult

18 and up

Performance training for college and post collegiate athletes

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