How to Make a Soccer Highlight Video College Coaches Watch
By Ethan Harris, former RSL Academy and Weber State player · Updated 2026-10-22
Short answer
Keep it to about 3 to 5 minutes, put your best 30 seconds first, mark yourself before each clip, show the skills your position needs, and host it on a link that opens in one click.
What to include
- A title card: name, grad year, position, club, jersey number, GPA and email.
- Your best clips first. Many coaches decide within the first minute.
- Clips that show your position's job: defenders defending, midfielders receiving and passing under pressure, forwards finishing and running in behind.
- A short clip of full game footage if a coach asks for it later.
Make it easy to watch
- Use an arrow or circle to mark yourself before each clip starts.
- No long intros or loud music.
- Upload to YouTube (unlisted is fine) or a recruiting profile, and test the link on your phone.
Keep it updated
Add new clips each season and send the new link in a follow-up email. A fresh video is one of the best reasons to email a coach again.