On The Trail

          College football's top recruiting pitches

          • ESPN.com staff
          May 13, 2014, 03:04 PM ET

          Any school can offer a scholarship. Many can promise instant playing time or a path to the NFL. So how do some schools stand out from the pack? Here are some of the most unique recruiting pitches we’ve seen in the 2015 class:

          Notre Dame’s next Heisman winner?

          The Fighting Irish already have a pledge from Blake Barnett, the nation’s No. 4 dual-threat quarterback, but they’re still putting on full-court press.

          Make sure mom’s on board

          Tennessee’s Butch Jones knows the secret to successful recruiting.

          Superman saves Northwestern?

          Based on his Twitter name, this message should stick with three-star Tyriq Thompson for a long time.

          What if I told you Kentucky got creative?

          The Wildcats haven’t had much on-field success recently, but they’ve done well on the recruiting trail, thanks to unique pitches like this one.

          Georgia’s work of art

          No, Mark Richt didn’t draw these. But Georgia’s attention to detail caught the eye of several recruits.

          Ohio State feels a draft

          On draft day, the Buckeyes decided to remind No. 67 recruit Matt Burrell Jr. of their success at sending players to the league.