February Small College Recruiting Fairs

Dwight Thomas, who is part of the team at Catapult, has been at the cutting edge of providing exposure with firsthand evaluations, and with the help of high school coaches in the state have Florida, has kept the annual Small College Recruiting Fairs alive – even during the tougher times.

Larry Blustein January 19, 2025 @ 09:44 AM

There is no getting around the fact that the transfer portal has indeed cut into football recruiting in this country.

Colleges and universities that needed to fill their rosters in the past are finding it tougher now that prospects are switching schools at an alarming rate.

While there are still many scholarships and financial assistance programs still available, families now need to be more proactive in the process.

No more are things automatic in this process, and that is why knowing about how to seek help is perhaps more important than any time in recruiting.

Dwight Thomas has been around football for seven decades – as a player, coach and someone who helps players, coaches and families learn about where we are in 2025.

Thomas, who is part of the team at Catapult, has been at the cutting edge of providing exposure with firsthand evaluations, and with the help of high school coaches in the state have Florida, has kept the annual Small College Recruiting Fairs alive – even during the tougher times.

FEBRUARY WILL BE A BUSY TIME

As several student/athletes have created a plan that will take them to college to continue playing this great sport of football, there are so many others who are qualified in the classroom still without a destination.

With that in mind, here is a list of small college recruiting events across the Sunshine State:

February 7 Friday - Pensacola David Wilson 850-480-5138 coachwilson21@yahoo.com Ronnie Cotrell @Gateway Creighton 9:00-4:00.

February 8 Saturday Tallahassee Chiles High School, Bill Ragans 850-508-1229 tripp31529@gmail.com.

February 10 Monday - Jacksonville Southpoint Church 7556 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville 32256 Greg Chapman. FCA 770-842-7690 gchapman@fca.org register at https://nefloridafca.org/recruitingfair.

February 11 Tuesday - Orlando Faith Christian Academy, Mark Line 407-421-1727 mline@theosf.com 8:00 a.m.

February 12 Wednesday - Satellite High School, Tony Piccalo, 321-544-4475 tonypiccalo@gmail.com.

February 13 & 14, Thursday and Friday - Cape Coral High School, 7:30 - 3:00. John Schwochow 239-209-7682. johnsc@leeschoolsnet. swflrecruitingfair.net.

February 14-15, Friday and Saturday Orange Bowl Showcase, Miami Gardens, St Thomas University 8:00 a.m. https://www.orangebowl.org/showcase/

February 15, Saturday, Seffner Armwood High School, Coach Evan Davis 813-785-9527 evand.davis@hcps.net

February 16, Sunday, Bradenton IMG Academy, Don Zoloty - don.zoloty@imgacademy.com.

February 17, Monday, Lake Wales High School, Coach Tavaris Johnson 863-678-4222 - tavaris.johnson@lwcharterschools.com 9:00-3:30.

February 18, Tuesday, Marc Berman, 786-413-5121 mberman4@dadeschools.net, Doral Ronald Reagan High School.

February 19 & 20, Wednesday and Thursday, Greenacres John I. Leonard High School, Coach Austin Van Es, 561-345-8183 - austin.vanes@palmbeachschools.org 7:00.

PLEASE NOTE: Reach out to the host and let them know if you are coming, or have an assistant representing your school, so they can prepare a table and chairs and internet for you.

Also, they all have a flyer with the times and what you need to know. Contact them to send the flyer to you!! We have so many student/athletes looking for a home.

For further information, contact Dwight Thomas (Florida Scout) - dwight.thomas@catapult.com. (217) 622-9848. @Dwight_XOS (Via X).