{"product_id":"build-different-9798256182335","title":"Build Different","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery year, thousands of talented student-athletes dream of playing college football. While ability is important, talent alone is rarely enough. Success in the recruiting process requires preparation, strategy, discipline, and a clear understanding of how college coaches identify and evaluate prospective athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eBuild Different\u003c\/strong\u003e, former athlete, mentor, and recruiting advocate \u003cstrong\u003eGerald McClellan\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a practical roadmap designed to help student-athletes and their families navigate the highly competitive world of college football recruitment. Drawing on years of personal experience in athletics, coaching, and mentoring, McClellan breaks down the recruiting journey into clear, actionable steps that can be implemented from middle school through high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide goes beyond athletic performance by emphasizing the complete development of the student-athlete. Readers will learn how academic excellence, consistent athletic training, effective communication with college coaches, leadership, character development, and personal branding all play critical roles in earning scholarship opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, parents and athletes will discover strategies for building a strong recruiting profile, understanding NCAA recruiting timelines, maximizing exposure through camps and showcases, creating highlight films that capture coaches' attention, and making informed decisions throughout the recruitment process. The book also explores the importance of discipline, work ethic, mental resilience, and developing habits that lead to long-term success both on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether your goal is to earn a Division I scholarship, compete at the collegiate level, or simply gain a better understanding of the recruiting landscape, \u003cstrong\u003eBuild Different\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to stand out in today's competitive environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a recruiting guide, this book is a blueprint for developing successful young men and women who excel academically, athletically, and personally. It reminds readers that scholarships are earned through preparation, consistency, and character-and that building differently today creates opportunities that last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e USA Publishing Hub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798256182335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Gerald McClellan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273472729269,"sku":"9798256182335","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798256182335.jpg?v=1789485813","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/build-different-9798256182335","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}