KRISTOPHER MATTHEWS
Durham,NC
Summary
Collegiate football player personnel and scouting professional with experience across Power 5 and FCS programs. Strong background in prospect evaluation, recruiting operations, visit coordination, and NCAA compliance. Trusted to support coaching staffs through organized, data-driven talent acquisition.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Player Personnel
North Carolina Central University
DURHAM, NC
12.2023 - Current
- Lead evaluation of high school, JUCO, and transfer portal prospects.
- Maintain recruiting boards and present evaluations to coordinators and head coach.
- Oversee official and unofficial visits, itineraries, and game-day logistics.
- Coordinate recruiting communications and ensure NCAA compliance.
- Create and maintain relationships with PSA, Coaches, and Agents
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance academic programs and student engagement.
- Developed and executed innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
Player Personnel Analyst
University of Utah
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Supported official and unofficial visits and recruit hosting.
- Built watchlists and evaluated players during practice sessions.
- Produced detailed evaluation reports and maintained recruiting databases.
Wide Receivers Coach (Analyst) / Recruiting Coordinator
Saint Augustine University
Raleigh, NC
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Coached position group, led film sessions, and supported game planning.
- Managed recruiting boards, campus visits, and prospect evaluations.
- Supervised recruiting interns and assisted with opponent scouting.
- Oversee all OVs, and Game day visits
- Drew all practice cards for both sides of the ball
Recruiting Assistant
Duke University
DURHAM, NC
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted with official and unofficial visits and conducted campus tours.
- Managed recruiting databases and supported football camp operations.
- Help identify PSAs and Evaluated
- Be apart of all OV and game day visits and operations planning.
- Hosted recruits on OVs and UOVs
Scout
Hula Bowl & National Scouting Combine
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintain all boards for Evaluations for the Hula Bowl and National Scouting Combine
- Maintain relationship with the universities for both senior bowls
- Help Idenify guys who can partake in our senior bowls for college kids.
- Evaluated player performance using advanced analytics tools to identify talent and potential.
- Coordinated scouting reports for team coaches, ensuring timely and accurate player evaluations.
Education
B.S. - Sports Management
United States Sports Academy
Skills
- Recruiting Databases
- Player Evaluation Tools
- Video Analysis
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Relationship building
- Team management
- Player evaluation and scouting
- Technology scouting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Arms/HUDL
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Player Evaluation & Scouting
- Recruiting Boards & Databases
- Transfer Portal Evaluation
- Official & Unofficial Visits
- College Recruiting
- NCAA Compliance
- Game & Practice Evaluation
- Recruiting Operations Support
Timeline
Player Personnel Analyst
University of Utah
02.2025 - 03.2025
Director of Player Personnel
North Carolina Central University
12.2023 - Current
Wide Receivers Coach (Analyst) / Recruiting Coordinator
Saint Augustine University
07.2023 - 11.2023
Recruiting Assistant
Duke University
06.2023 - 08.2023
Scout
Hula Bowl & National Scouting Combine
01.2022 - 01.2023
B.S. - Sports Management
United States Sports Academy