How to Find Special Teams Coaches on X
Get On The Radar
This is research. This is discipline. This is work.
Not stalking.
Not spamming.
Not blasting 200 DMs hoping one sticks.
This is strategic.
If you are working off Hope they see this mentality then you are not working.
Step 1: Start on the Team Website (Do the Homework First)
Before you ever type a name into X, go to the actual football website.
Pull up the staff directory. Now slow down and really look.
Most players only search:
Special Teams Coordinator
That’s it.
That’s lazy.
You need to think bigger.
Look at:
✔ Head Coach
✔ Offensive Coordinator
✔ Defensive Coordinator
✔ Special Teams Coordinator
✔ Special Teams Analysts (K/P/LS specific)
✔ Recruiting Coordinator
✔ Director of Recruiting
✔ Director of Player Personnel
✔ Recruiting Analysts
✔ Football Operations Staff
Now here’s the key:
Specialists are niche.
Your position might not even be directly recruited by the ST Coordinator first.
Very often your film is screened by:
Recruiting staff
Personnel department
Analysts
Quality control assistants
These are the gatekeepers.
Recruiters often see your film before the position coach ever does. Don’t overlook them.
When you’re on the team website, open another tab and start searching those names on X.
Most college staff are on there. Some are verified. Some aren’t. Look carefully. Check bios to confirm it’s legit.
Follow the right accounts.
You’re building your board.
Step 2: Clean Up Your Profile (Before You Engage)
Before you like anything.
Before you DM anyone.
Before you try to “network.”
Click on your own profile.
And ask yourself:
“If I’m a college coach, what do I see in the first 10 seconds?”
Your profile should clearly show:
Clean Head Shot (Clean Clear pic of your Face)
Name
Position (K / P / LS)
Grad Year
Height / Weight
GPA (if strong)
Hudl link
Contact email
High school name
Stats if notable
No drama posts.
No immature tweets.
No arguing.
No nonsense.
Keep it clean. Keep it sharp. Keep it recruitable.
You are your own brand now.
Step 3: How to Engage Without Being That Guy
Here’s where most players mess it up.
They spam.
They tag coaches in every highlight.
They send “check out my film” DMs every two weeks.
That’s noise.
Instead:
✔ Follow their account
✔ Turn on notifications for a few key schools
✔ Like posts occasionally (especially program updates, camp info, player development posts)
✔ Retweet camp announcements if you’re attending
Not 20 likes in a row.
Not every tweet.
Be normal. Be steady.
You want your name to become familiar, not annoying.
Recruiting is relationship-based. Even online.
Step 4: The DM That Actually Works
When the time is right — camp season, after an offer announcement, when they post about specialists — you can send a clean, respectful message.
Keep it short. Coaches are busy.
Here’s a strong example:
“Hey Coach, I love the program and would love to attend a camp to show you what I can do live. My film is on my page, happy to send more if needed. Please let me know when camp details are released.”
Notice what’s NOT in there:
❌ “I am the Number 1 Kicker in the State.”
❌ “Following up again, Why haven’t you responded?”
❌ “ Hey Yo. NGL I wanna getto camp.”
Short. Professional. Direct.
And then?
You wait.
No double-texting the next day.
Step 5: Build a Real Strategy (Not Random Chaos)
Here’s the move.
Pick 5–8 schools.
Not 25.
Five to eight schools you can realistically:
Get into academically
Fit geographically
Compete for a spot
Attend camp at
Then go deep.
Research their roster.
Do they have:
A senior kicker graduating?
A sophomore long snapper?
A freshman punter already on scholarship?
Look at their recruiting class. Are they already taking your position this year?
This matters.
Recruiting is about timing.
When you understand timing, you move smarter.
Step 6: Be Ready for June Camps
This is where it gets real.
Most specialist traction happens at camp.
If you’ve:
✔ Followed the right staff
✔ Engaged professionally
✔ Sent a respectful DM
✔ Shown up consistently online
Then when you walk into that camp…
You’re not a stranger.
They recognize the name.
That matters.
Tools That Help
@kt_recruiting (KT Recruiting app) has a ton of coach information listed on recruit pages.
Use it.
Use every legitimate resource available to you.
But remember:
An app doesn’t build relationships.
You do.
The Reality Check
No one is coming to rescue you.
No one is scrolling hoping to magically discover your highlight.
You have to hunt.
You have to research.
You have to introduce yourself.
And the players who are willing to do that uncomfortable work?
WIN.
Final Word
Recruiting isn’t luck.
It’s preparation meeting exposure.
Prep now.
Win later.
Now go do the work.
