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Most college football recruiting letters are full of pomp and circumstance and are just very boring. Not those of new NC State director of player personnel Drew Hughes.

Check out the hand-written letter below penned by Hughes and sent to Dexter Wright, a safety from Wilson, NC, that posted it on Instagram. In a hilarious attempt to connect with 17 and 18-year olds, the letter starts off with “WHAT UP Big Time?!!” and includes gems such as, “I LOVE THE WAY YOU BALL!!” and “This place is unreal bro!”

The ending is Hughes’ real masterpiece. It reads:

“NC STATE NEEDS = BALLERS

YOU = BALLER”

See what Hughes did there? By the transitive property, NC State needs Wright.

Oh, and this isn’t a one-off letter. This is actually Hughes’ template for recruiting.

While rival coaches will undoubtedly snicker at the amateurish letters, don’t be surprised if this connects with teenagers a lot more than traditional recruiting letters do and NC State ends up with a stellar recruiting class next season.

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8:28 AM on 3/15/2013
  • Lee

    You can clearly tell from the left side (look at “IMPACT” and “CREATE”) that this is a photocopy … they probably just have someone fill in the recruit’s name up top (which almost looks a bit different handwriting)

    • Yo daddy

      You can also tell by the link that says “Hughes’ Template” Nice try though

  • JayZeis

    I thought this was awesome, until i saw that it was a photocopy. Seriously, handwritten notes would go a long way. This is the same as any other recruiting letter

  • Frank

    You have to be kidding me!! If my son received that letter your school would be instantly rejected. He’s applying at a university not to be a member of a gang in the hood. I think you guys really blew this one. It’s offending to any halfway intelligent kid.

    • jack_sprat2

      Okay, so that rules out sending the letter to OL and QB, rules in WR and DB, and makes the other positions judgment calls. I forget, into which of these categories does S fall? First rule of writing: Consider your audience. Of course, that should also take into account the adults who may influence the kid’s decision. For instance, are they, in fact, adult?

      • http://twitter.com/Neomaxizundweby Neomaxizundweeby

        I can’t tell if you agreed with him, or just subtly insulted his maturity…

  • rhonmhon

    You’re on the phone all day anyway! Pick up the phone and call! Height of corporate arrogance and ignorance.

    • jack_sprat2

      Fail; these kids get ANNOYED when you pester them with such demands for their immediate attention to YOUR needs. Plus, many of them are so unaccustomed to phone conversations that they feel inadequate in the face of the challenge. Do you know anyone who would be well disposed to you after you’ve unnecessarily put them in that position?

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