Recruiting education, alumni stories, family updates, and lessons from the pathway.https://kftr.vercel.app/en-ushttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-receiving-a-1099-for-your-nil-contract-what-to-expect/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-receiving-a-1099-for-your-nil-contract-what-to-expect/A 1099 usually means taxes were not withheld from an athlete income. Families should understand the form, the payment type and the records needed before tax season.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:26:00 GMTMoney GameThe Seiler Group of Raymond Jameshttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-tarquin-schwalgers-next-step-at-img-academy/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-tarquin-schwalgers-next-step-at-img-academy/Tarquin Schwalger grew up in Auckland, found football through an unexpected path and is now taking the next step in his development at IMG Academy.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:02:00 GMTAthlete SpotlightKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-dead-period-quiet-period-contact-period-what-families-need-to-know/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-08-02-dead-period-quiet-period-contact-period-what-families-need-to-know/Recruiting calendars can be confusing. Here is a plain-English guide to contact periods, quiet periods, dead periods and what families should do during each one.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:44:00 GMTGet SeenKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-get-seen-recruiting-starts-with-visibility/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-get-seen-recruiting-starts-with-visibility/Talent matters, but exposure matters too. We’ll help families understand how athletes can improve their recruiting profiles, build better film, find scholarship opportunities and get in front of the right people.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:54:00 GMTRecruitingKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-troy-polamalu-was-built-before-the-spotlight/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-troy-polamalu-was-built-before-the-spotlight/Polamalu’s Hall of Fame career is a reminder that the world may celebrate stars at the top, but families and communities shape them long before everyone knows the name.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:07:00 GMTProfileKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-talanoa-hufanga-was-ready-when-the-window-opened/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-talanoa-hufanga-was-ready-when-the-window-opened/Hufanga’s path from Polynesian High School National Player of the Year to USC star and NFL safety shows what happens when talent, preparation and fit meet the right opportunity.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMTProfileKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-the-four-jobs-every-college-football-player-has-to-manage/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-the-four-jobs-every-college-football-player-has-to-manage/The college athlete’s life is built around academics, football, professional obligations and social life. The athletes who last are usually the ones who learn how to prioritize before the schedule gets heavy.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:00 GMTCollegeKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-recruiting-has-a-calendar-families-need-to-know-it/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-recruiting-has-a-calendar-families-need-to-know-it/NCAA recruiting calendars help define when and how coaches may recruit prospective student-athletes. Those windows should shape when families update film, plan visits, choose camps and prepare for communication.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:02:00 GMTRecruitingKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-23-welcome-to-the-journal/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-23-welcome-to-the-journal/Recruiting is the maze most families never see coming. This is where we share what we've learned — so the next generation walks a road paved with knowledge, not questions.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMTAnnouncementsKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-the-path-starts-here/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-the-path-starts-here/I’m Keiki Misipeka, founder of Kid From The Rock and former Director of Player Personnel & NIL Engagement at the University of Miami. After years in college football, I launched this service to help student-athletes and their families better understand today’s recruiting landscape.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:09:00 GMTAnnouncementKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-money-game-before-the-first-nil-check/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-money-game-before-the-first-nil-check/NIL has created real opportunity, but it has also created real confusion. This section will focus on education: what NIL is, what it is not, what families should expect, and how athletes can think about money, brand value and long-term decisions the right way.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:00 GMTNILKeiki Misipekahttps://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-build-the-player-college-ready-means-more-than-game-ready/https://kftr.vercel.app/blog/2026-07-25-build-the-player-college-ready-means-more-than-game-ready/Talent matters, but exposure matters too. We’ll help families understand how athletes can improve their recruiting profiles, build better film, find scholarship opportunities and get in front of the right people.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:00 GMTRecruitingKeiki Misipeka