If you are only emailing Power 5 coaches, you're not recruiting; you’re just hoping. A professional recruitment strategy requires a diverse portfolio. You need to be "active" across the entire collegiate landscape to ensure you have leverage and options come signing day.
The Tiered Strategy: Divide your target list into "Reach," "Fit," and "Sure Bet." If your list doesn't include high-level D2 or competitive NAIA programs, you are leaving scholarship money on the table.
The "Playing Time" Audit: Look at the depth charts. A D1 offer where you sit for four years is often less valuable for your long-term brand than a D2 or D3 starting spot where you become a conference player of the year.