[PalmTree]

not the solution but a few thought starters on improving recruiting:

• name a recruiting coordinator (and add compensation for the job)
  
• add 2 or 3 support staff devoted to recruiting and pulling transcripts (a coach does this now)
  
• more early offers, especially to 4 and 5-star recruits
  
• utilize Spring Official Visits
  
• use all (or nearly all) 56 Official Visits allowed every year (we probably run 50 to 60% utilization rate)
  
• leverage available opportunities for in-home visits, use them with recruits and as program marketing initiatives (and go to kids' homes who have not already committed)
  
• develop better relationships with head coaches, Athletic Directors and counselors at feeder schools (particularly needed at head coach level)
  
• institute at least weekly staff routines of reviewing recruits and making offers 
  
• don't leave unused scholarships on the table
  
• no gap years at QB recruiting (evaluations are already spotty so numbers matter)
  

Is this what Mike Eubanks does/did when he left The Bootleg to become Associate AD?

I'm no insider so maybe I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that some part of our ascendance under Harbaugh was due to the program recognizing that we needed to do these things and hiring Mike to fill the role.

Per the DAPER directory, ME's title is Director of Recruiting and Football Operations, and has at least 2 staff reporting to him.

[PalmTree]

not the solution but a few thought starters on improving recruiting:

• name a recruiting coordinator (and add compensation for the job)
  
• add 2 or 3 support staff devoted to recruiting and pulling transcripts (a coach does this now)
  
• more early offers, especially to 4 and 5-star recruits
  
• utilize Spring Official Visits
  
• use all (or nearly all) 56 Official Visits allowed every year (we probably run 50 to 60% utilization rate)
  
• leverage available opportunities for in-home visits, use them with recruits and as program marketing initiatives (and go to kids' homes who have not already committed)
  
• develop better relationships with head coaches, Athletic Directors and counselors at feeder schools (particularly needed at head coach level)
  
• institute at least weekly staff routines of reviewing recruits and making offers 
  
• don't leave unused scholarships on the table
  
• no gap years at QB recruiting (evaluations are already spotty so numbers matter)
  

Is this what Mike Eubanks does/did when he left The Bootleg to become Associate AD?

I'm no insider so maybe I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that some part of our ascendance under Harbaugh was due to the program recognizing that we needed to do these things and hiring Mike to fill the role.

Per the DAPER directory, ME's title is Director of Recruiting and Football Operations, and has at least 2 staff reporting to him.