College football recruiting tips and player evaluation Infor
Josh Murphy - Creator
As the founder of Recruiting 101, I bring a wealth of experience to the table, having worked with some of the most respected coaches and programs in the country.
I've had the privilege of working at the top levels of college football, in the SEC & PAC-12, and have learned closely under three Hall of Fame coaches and staffs during my time in the industry.
With my insider knowledge and expertise, I'm able to provide guidance and advice to high school football players and their families as they navigate the college football recruiting process.
Twitter: @JoshMurphyCFB
*Recruiting 101 Advisors*
Cooper Petagna - 247 National Recruiting Analyst, Director Player Personnel
Cooper has quite the resume as he worked and managed several high-profile recruiting jobs before his recent dive into a recruiting analyst role. Cooper has held titles in recruiting departments at the University of Alabama, Cincinnati, Michigan, Washington & Oregon — Cooper held title as the Director of Player Personnel at both Pac-12 schools.
Cooper also hosts the "Preps-to-Pros" show on CBS Sports and acts as the National Recruiting Analyst for 247 Sports.
Twitter: @cpetagna247
Travis Dauro - Former Dir. of College Scouting, SF 49ers
Travis' career began in the recruiting department at the University of Georgia, where he worked four seasons under two head coaching staffs. Upon graduation, Travis was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as an in-house scout for the team.
Travis spent a number of years in San Francisco, aiding in a turn around that ultimately saw the 49ers reach Super Bowl LIV. After five seasons, Travis walked away, holding the title of Director of College Scouting at the time of his departure.
Mar Bactol - Former Program Coordinator, Univ. Washington
Mar began his career as a player at the Division I-AA level for the University of San Diego Toreros.
Following his playing career, Mar spent a number of years in various department roles while working at the University of Puget Sound and University of Washington. Mar served as the Senior Program Coordinator, in charge of prospect academics for UW's football team before stepping down in the summer of 2022 to pursue other interests.
DAVE SHUMATE - QWIKCUT, DIRECTOR PLAYER PERSONNEL
Prior to his current position at Qwikcut Recruiting, Dave spent a dozen years working in college football recruiting departments across the country. Dave's last season came in 2021 where he served as the Director of Player Personnel for the UCF Knights.
Prior to UCF, Dave spent time in the recruiting departments at Alabama, Miami, Georgia, Texas A&M, Kansas, and Auburn. Dave is also the host of the Mach 10 Sports podcast.
Twitter: @Mach10Sports
ELI MANDEL - ZCRUIT, DIRECTOR PLAYER PERSONNEL
Eli currently works at Zcruit Recruiting, where he acts as an account manager for the up-and-coming recruiting platform. Prior to his role at Zcruit, Eli held the title of Director of Player Personnel at Boise State University, where he oversaw their recruiting department.
Eli has also spent time as an assistant in the football recruiting departments at the Universities of Oregon and Washington.
Twitter: @elimandel27