Meet the RECRUIT. PLAYER. NFL DRAFT PICK. RECRUITER. COACH
Coach Mike Bellamy has lived every stage of the recruiting journey. From being the nation's top JUCO recruit to becoming an NFL Draft pick, Division I coach, personnel evaluator, and nationally recognized recruiter, he understands exactly what college programs look for and how families can navigate the process successfully..
First-Team All-Big Ten
Wide Receiver, University of Illinois
Second-Team All-American
University of Illinois
2nd Round NFL Draft Pick
Philadelphia Eagles, 1990
WR Coach of the Year
Big Ten Conference
NJCAA Hall of Fame
Inductee
Division I Coaching Staff
5 Programs, 10+ Years
15+
Years D1 Coaching
The Player
Mike Bellamy knows recruiting from every angle. #1 Juco player in the country, then as a standout at the University of Illinois, he was a First-Team All-Big Ten Wide Receiver and Second-Team All-American — the kind of player coaches fight for.
He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and also went on to win a World Bowl Championship in NFL World League.
Inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame, being a 2 sport Juco All-American, Track National Champion, Coach Bellamy has spent a lifetime in football at the highest levels.
The Coach
But his playing career is only half the story. Coach Bellamy spent over a decade on the other side of the table — evaluating talent, building rosters, and recruiting athletes at programs across the country.
He's been in the film room breaking down high school tape. He's made the calls to recruits. He knows exactly what coaches are looking for — and what red flags make them walk away.
When he evaluates your athlete, he's using the same lens the NFL & Division I programs use. That's the Offseason360 advantage.
Division I Coaching Experience

Wide Receivers Coach
University of Illinois

Running Backs Coach
University of Illinois

Asst. Director of Player Personnel
University of Illinois

Wide Receivers Coach
University of Toledo

Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
Mississippi State University

Special Teams Coordinator
Howard University

Asst. Head Coach / TE Coach
Delaware State University

Assistant Coach
Chicago Bears
Why This Matters for Your Family
"Coach Bellamy lived the recruiting process as a player, recruiter, and Division I coach. Through Offseason360, families gain access to the same evaluation mindset college programs use every day."
He was recruited at the highest level. He knows what it feels like to be evaluated — and what separates the athletes who get offers from those who don't.
He's sat in the film room, made the calls, and decided who gets a scholarship. He knows exactly what coaches are looking for in a recruit.
He understands the pressure families face. Offseason360 exists to make the process clear, strategic, and less overwhelming for every family he works with.
Get the same recruiting knowledge that Division I programs use, applied directly to your athlete's journey.