KT Recruiting - the future of specialists

There’s a quiet shift happening in the specialist world.

Not a louder ranking list.
Not another expensive camp with a promise attached.
Not a new logo trying to sell hope.

It’s something far more powerful.

It’s a platform built by someone who actually cares.

And his name is Jaime Medina.

The Beginning: Why KT Recruiting Had to Exist

KT Recruiting didn’t start as a business plan.

It started as a frustration.

Jaime saw a specialist world where kickers, punters, and long snappers were being left behind not because they lacked talent, but because they lacked access. Rankings were locked behind paywalls with some media outlets. Exposure comes with a price tag. And the voices shaping perception often weren’t the ones actually doing the development.

So, he built something different.

In March of 2025, with zero followers, Jaime launched Kicker Tracker Recruiting as a simple social page to update the specialist world on commitments and offers.

What happened next surprised him.

The page exploded.

State-by-state features went viral.
Commit lists filled timelines.
Coaches started paying attention.
Athletes finally felt seen.

And within ten months:

• 4,000+ followers on Instagram

• 3,000+ on X/Twitter

• Daily engagement from Power 5, Group of 5, and FCS coaches

KT Recruiting became something the specialist world had been waiting for even if they didn’t know how badly they needed it.

The Problem He Refused to Accept

Jaime didn’t just want to grow a page.

He wanted to fix a broken system.

“Too many kids are being left out because they can’t afford ranking camps. And too many people are taking credit for work they didn’t do.”

That sentence sits at the center of everything KT Recruiting stands for.

In a space flooded with money grabs, Jaime chose a different path:

• Unbiased evaluation

• Free access for athletes

• Credit given to the coaches who actually develop the players

KT Recruiting isn’t about who you trained with.
It isn’t about who you paid.
It isn’t about who your parents know.

It’s about who you are on film, who you are as a person, and who you’re becoming.

Purpose Over Popularity

At its core, KT Recruiting exists for one reason:

To amplify specialists.

Jaime says it plainly:

“Nobody ever cares about the Specialists. I only care about the Specialists.”

And he means it.

Every post, every evaluation, every message back to a parent or athlete carries the same heartbeat:

Development first. Exposure second.

Because exposure without preparation is a trap.

“Don’t focus on exposure focus on development. Nothing worse than finally getting a coach to watch you and not being ready.”

That message is reshaping how athletes think about recruiting.

Not chasing stars.
Not chasing likes.

Chasing mastery.

How KT Recruiting Actually Works

KT Recruiting isn’t just content.

It’s a system built to serve athletes from discovery to college connection.

Discovery

Jaime watches film. A lot of it.

He looks for talent early not just the obvious stars, but the kids who are quietly becoming dominant.

Late bloomers matter here.
So do grinders.

Evaluation

KT Recruiting doesn’t rank kids to sell hope.

They evaluate.

Only seniors are rated.
Only committed athletes receive a full performance score.

And those ratings are:

• Unbiased

• Independent

• Free of financial influence

“We don’t train these kids. We don’t take their money. We promote players we believe in.”

Exposure

When a player earns it, KT Recruiting goes to work:

• College-facing graphics

• Social promotion in front of 100+ D1 coaches

• Direct coach engagement

• Portal coverage

• Commitment and offer amplification

One FBS coach told Jaime:

“I sit on your X / Twitter all day waiting for the next update.”

That’s not hype.
That’s impact.

Responsibility: Shaping the Future With Purpose, Not Pressure

With influence comes responsibility and for Jaime Medina, that responsibility is deeply personal.

In a recruiting world that often tells specialists,
“You must go to this camp.”
“You must have this ranking.”
“You’ll be invisible if you don’t pay thousands of dollars.”

KT Recruiting is intentionally pushing back.

Jaime believes rankings are a tool, not a requirement.
They can help open doors.
They can create conversation.
They can give coaches a snapshot.

But they are not the end-all, be-all of a specialist’s future.

“It is hard to get to camps. It is hard to afford them. And it’s hard to be told your future depends on one weekend performance. That’s not the truth.”

Shaping the future means protecting athletes from being boxed in by a number.

It means teaching families that development matters more than exposure.

It means reminding kids that their path can work with or without a ranking camp if they commit to the craft, the process, and the long game.

Jaime watches film.
He studies growth.
He believes in who a player is becoming not just what they scored on a chart.

He refuses to inflate stars for clicks.
He refuses to sell false hope for profit.

Instead, he carries the weight of influence with humility, knowing that every post shapes how a young athlete sees themselves.

“Don’t chase exposure. Chase development. When the moment comes, be ready.”

That message is the heartbeat of KT Recruiting.

It’s why college coaches trust the platform.
It’s why families feel safe here.
And it’s why Specialists finally have a voice that isn’t trying to sell them the Stars, but trying to build them into something more than a Star.

Community Is the Platform

KT Recruiting is built on relationships.

With:

• College coaches

• High school coaches

• Trainers

• Parents

• And the athletes themselves

Jaime responds to everyone.
Reposts everyone.
Supports everyone.

He wants every road to college football to start with KT Recruiting. Not because of ego, but because of trust.

Parents see it.
Coaches feel it.
Athletes believe it.

And that belief is changing the specialist landscape.

The Hard Parts Nobody Sees

The early months were hard.

Trust had to be earned.
Skepticism had to be overcome.

But Jaime kept building.

“If you can prove you know ball, it becomes a smooth process.”

He learned fast:

• The people upset are often the ones losing control

• Free and honest platforms threaten broken systems

• Serving kids will always matter more than serving algorithms

That clarity shaped KT Recruiting into what it is today.

The Vision: What Comes Next

Jaime isn’t done.

Not even close.

In the next 1–3 years, KT Recruiting will:

• Run low-cost national camps

• Launch a national show and podcast

• Expand the KT Recruiting app

• Continue signing and supporting KT Athletes

• Become the 247Sports, On3, Rivals, of Specialists

And beyond that?

He wants to help the other 95%.

Because the top 5% will always find a home.

The mission is for the rest.

Why This Matters to Off the Uprights

Off the Uprights exists to tell stories that matter.

KT Recruiting exists to change lives.

We believe in the same thing:

Specialists matter.

Not as an afterthought.
Not as a footnote.

As leaders.
As craftsmen.
As young men and women building something bigger than football.

Jaime Medina isn’t chasing influence.

He’s carrying responsibility.

And the Specialist world is becoming better because of it.

Final Word

KT Recruiting is easy to believe in.

Not because it’s flashy but because it’s faithful to the work.
Not because it promises shortcuts but because it honors the work.

For every kicker, punter, and long snapper still wondering if they matter:

Change is here.

And it’s built for you.

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