Pat Curran

Pat Curran is the Chief Operating Officer of the high school athletic recruiting website, Webletes.com. He was a standout high school football player and college athlete at both Bowling Green State University and Ashland University (Ohio). After his playing career, he
coached for a number of years in the collegiate ranks at both Ashland and Oberlin College. His unique perspective on college athletics, strength training, and recruiting at all three NCAA Divisions, both as an athlete and a coach, gives him a strong base of knowledge and expertise. You can follow Curren on Twitter @PWCurran.

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Pat Curran's Combine Prep Camp in Charlotte, N.C.

January 26, 2013 | Pat Curran

Hey, football athletes. Do you need to improve your first movement speed and increase your explosiveness? This spring in Charlotte, N.C., I will be hosting a Combine Prep Camp. Athletes will have the opportunity to work with one of the top...

College Football's Coaching Carousel: What Athletes Need to Know

December 22, 2012 | Pat Curran

The end of the regular season of college football has triggered a few dozen coaching changes, with more likely to come in the next few weeks. Research predicts that over 20% of colleges with football programs will have a new...

Webletes.com Senior Football Showcase

December 2, 2012 | Pat Curran

Webletes.com is a website that aims to help high school athletes achieve their dream of playing college football. This year the site will host a Senior Showcase for aspiring players to display their skills in front of college coaches. The event...

Top 5 Attributes College Coaches Look For in Offensive Linemen

October 24, 2012 | Pat Curran

College coaches consider a number of athletic attributes when deciding whether a recruit will fit into their system. Of all the positions in football, offensive lineman remains one of the toughest to recruit for. If you play on the O-line...

How to Lock Up a College Scholarship on a Recruiting Visit

October 11, 2012 | Pat Curran

A recruiting visit is essentially a job interview, and it needs to be treated as such. Everything from the way you look to how you communicate is evaluated and examined by the coaches. Rise to the challenge of this important...

Top 5 Attributes College Coaches Look For In a Defensive Back

October 9, 2012 | Pat Curran

Although college football coaches have different recruiting requirements, when selecting defensive backs, they all commonly look for a few key attributes. Speed To be a DB in college, you've got to have speed for coverage. Coaches want athletes who can keep up...

Top 5 Attributes College Coaches Look For In a Quarterback

September 7, 2012 | Pat Curran

Coaches may run different offensive playbooks, but when they recruit quarterbacks, every single one of them is looking for certain qualities. If you're a high-school QB who wants to compete at the next level, brush up on these five attributes...

Putting the Student Back in Student-Athlete

August 27, 2012 | Pat Curran

Are you banking on a long pro athlete career to secure your financial future? No matter how good you are as an athlete, at some point your sports career will end. Maybe it'll be after high school, after college or...

Do You Really Need a College Recruiting Service?

August 21, 2012 | Pat Curran

When you're a top prospect, you don't need a recruiting service. Unfortunately, most athletes don't fall into this category. That's why dozens of college recruiting services exist to help high school athletes realize their dreams of playing at the collegiate...

4 Tips To Maximize the Impact of Your Football Highlight Video

August 8, 2012 | Pat Curran

As the weather cools and football season starts, the recruiting process for high school seniors heats up. As a former college football coach, I can tell you that the biggest thing a coach wants to see is your highlight video....