So you think you've got what it takes to play college football, huh? Let's see if college coaches would agree. How are your physical measurements? How's your 40-yard dash time? How's your bench press? How's your vertical leap?

College coaches recruit only the best athletes with measurements that correspond to their college position. You can record these physical stats officially by participating at a combine. That's where coaches will be looking. And that's where you can pay to get noticed.

Most high school players aren't going to make it to a combine. If you fall into that category, then you have to let your stats and highlight tapes "speak" for you. Coaches are going to want to know what a player can do and who they did it against. Two players with the same stats may look completely different on tape.

Maybe one was playing in the top division at the state level, while the other was playing against teams that were larger than the towns they came from (source). You never know.

Of course, you could be the greatest physical specimen the world has ever known, but if you can't play a lick on the field, it won't matter. Game film and highlight reels will show coaches that you can execute with the best of 'em. From there, they'll send out scouts. You'll want to do everything you can to establish relationships with coaches at programs that interest you, and sharing game film is certainly one of the best first steps.

Just make sure it's a good reel, not a bad one.