Kari Chavez is synonymous with winning and excellence. Eastern Washington’s Area Director for National Scouting Report, she was a top-tier volleyball player at Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Wash., in 1997. Recruited by more than 80 colleges, Chavez knows first-hand the demands associated with recruiting at the highest level. “I was recruited by schools from the PAC-10 … Read more
Blake Daniels won’t acknowledge it, but he is probably the best all-around athlete at Marked Tree High School. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the National Scouting Report prospect is one of the best all-around athletes in Arkansas. A three-sport standout, Daniels is a three-time all-state baseball player, an all-state golfer … Read more
Brendan Kennedy knows what it’s like to earn his place in a crowd. The youngest of eight children, Kennedy learned quickly that being part of a big family meant working hard for what he wanted. It also taught him the importance of being respectful of others and their aspirations, attributes which have served him well as a National … Read more
Dave Johnson may not be among the flashiest area directors with National Scouting Report, but he is one of its most dedicated. When the calendar flips to 2016, Johnson will be celebrating his 20th anniversary with NSR in Daytona Beach, Fla. You will never meet a nicer guy. His kind demeanor and approach have formed the … Read more
The NCAA early signing period is in full swing. The regular signing period is in just a few months. And student-athletes will be going off to college soon after that. The early decision application period has begun. The regular decision application period is quickly approaching. You have application deadlines to meet. You want to play … Read more
After one year of planning, preparation and programming, National Scouting Report is just weeks away from unveiling its enhanced, user-friendly, interactive portal system. NSR’s state-of-the-art system will include: Tracking system for college coaches and NSR prospects. Redesigned, printer-friendly personal brochures. Easier picture uploading with auto-resizing for web pages and brochures. Faster web page updates. Accessible … Read more
National Scouting Report scout Ian Rankin was a football (soccer) prodigy as a lad in Motherwell, the capital of North Lanarkshire in Scotland. And in a nation that really loves its football, being a young phenom is saying something. North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland, somewhat akin to our counties here in the … Read more
National Scouting Report is an American success story. Founded in 1980 by Bob Rigney in Birmingham, Ala., NSR was America’s first college recruiting organization. During the past three decades, NSR has enjoyed continuous growth domestically and abroad. Current expansion, however, has the company moving forward at an unparalleled pace. Today, the company is firmly in the capable hands of … Read more
Plenty of sports hounds dream of being a big-time sportscaster. There’s certainly a truckload full of incentives — travel, lights, cameras, hobnobbing with athletes, dining in first-class restaurants with A-list celebrities and all that. But nobody sees all the hard work it takes to arrive in that rare spotlight. Paying dues does not adequately cover it. … Read more
Last Sunday, after more than two years of waiting, Landry Jones finally played in his first NFL regular-season game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This Sunday, the former National Scouting Report prospect could make his first NFL start. “It’s safe to prepare as if Landry Jones is our quarterback this week,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told … Read more
