02:24 From Camps to Commitments: Inside the Modern QB Recruiting Journey
Football 360 Show: NIL, D1 recruiting, Transfer portal, Athletic Development, Strength Training.
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🎧 Guests:
Andy Hafner – Stepfather of Missouri State QB commit Brett Ottensmeyer, experienced in multi-sport recruiting
Hosts: JP Rock & Matt Biermann
Andy Heifner shares the full, honest journey of Brett Ottensmeyer’s rise from a multi-sport freshman to a Missouri State commit
Insight into the mental and physical demands on families navigating modern recruiting
The myth of early exposure: Why some athletes get pushed into camps too early
Importance of timing, training, and realistic self-assessment
Elite Football Academy was well-represented with 12 QBs out of 1,400 total campers
Braden Biermann’s personal experience: working alongside top college QBs like Miller Moss (USC/Louisville), Conner Weigman (A&M/Houston), and Barron Morton (Texas Tech)
Interaction highlights:
John Gruden pulled up on a golf cart, coached Braden mid-drill, and made a lasting impression
Eli Manning led play-action mechanics and gave personal instruction
Arch, Peyton, Cooper Manning and others were active all week
Missouri officially has 2 FBS schools as of July 1st: Missouri and Missouri State
Missouri State opens vs. USC in a $1.1M payday game
FCS-to-FBS transition fee: Jumped from $5K → $5M between 2023 and 2025
Transfer portal has shifted the high school recruiting model: schools now wait for players to develop at smaller programs before grabbing them
The recruiting process is now a 3–4 year evolution, not a single event
Don't force camp exposure too early — early impressions stick and can be hard to undo
Build slow, develop size/speed/maturity first, then show out
Adopt the “Anywhere, Anytime” mindset — go wherever the work leads
John Gruden coaching Braden live during rollout drill
Eli Manning teaching under-center play-action technique
Brayden and Brett adjusting lines to get coached by top QBs and coaches
NFL and D1 athletes roaming the fields, creating a relaxed but competitive learning environment
Peyton Manning’s new Netflix QB series drops July 8th featuring Jared Goff
Brett Ottensmeyer likely to return to Manning Camp as a counselor next year
The camp wasn’t just a football event — it was a chance for players to have fun and fall in love with the process
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