What is OTB
Representation, from two people who answer the phone.
How the process runs, what we actually do for the players we take on, and who is on the other end of the call.
How it works
Four steps. Every family, every level.
This is the whole process, in order. Nothing is skipped and nothing is outsourced.
We evaluate honestly
A real assessment of level, position and timeline. If your player is not a fit for what we do, we say so on the first call.
We build the plan
Target programs matched to ability, academics and finances. Film and profile built to the standard college staffs actually expect.
We work our network
Direct contact with coaching staffs across every division. This is the part families cannot do alone.
We negotiate the place
We handle the conversations, compare offers side by side, and advise on the best fit rather than the first one.
What we do
Representation, not a profile page.
Four things we do for the players we take on. Each one is done by the two founders, directly.
Player representation
Full management of a high school or gap-year player's recruitment, from first evaluation to signed commitment.
Talk to us about thisTransfer portal
For players already in college who need to move. Portal timing, outreach and offer comparison, handled properly.
Talk to us about thisProfile & film
Highlight and full-match film cut the way staffs watch it, with a profile that answers the questions coaches ask first.
Talk to us about thisInternational placement
For families outside the United States: eligibility, visas and program fit, with the same direct-contact approach.
Talk to us about thisWho we are
Two people. Both of them on every call.
We are younger than the industry norm and we would rather you knew that up front. Judge us on the record: 150+ players placed, $6.8M in scholarships secured, every division.
Cullen Freeman
Cullen is an analyst with the Colorado Rapids. He works across multiple levels of the club in scouting and with their second team in opposition analysis, and has experience at other professional clubs in the USL Championship and MLS. At OTB he leads placement and recruitment and has overseen more than 150 players successfully placed. He is a former national champion at the college level and played for a top-25 Division I program.
Full bio
Cullen is one of the co-founders of OTB Pathways and leads the recruitment and placement department.
Cullen works in professional soccer with the Colorado Rapids as an analyst, in scouting and performance analysis. He works across all levels of the club in scouting and specializes in opposition analysis with their MLS NEXT Pro group.
Prior to his time with the Rapids, Cullen had experiences with clubs in the USL Championship and MLS. Before moving into professional soccer he was a recognized voice in college scouting, and was invited onto a panel to provide coverage of the 2025 MLS Draft.
At OTB, Cullen directs all recruitment and placement operations. With his background he holds personal relationships across the NCAA, and he is consistently speaking with programs and visiting them in person. His work inside professional soccer gives him a respected voice when speaking on behalf of OTB players to college coaches.
That advocacy shows in the results. During Cullen's time overseeing placement and recruitment, OTB players have played over 1,000 minutes in a season just over 58% of the time, and 25% of OTB players have been selected for all-conference accolades.
As a player, Cullen competed at the highest youth levels in the US before spending time overseas in Costa Rica and Spain. He won a national championship with Franklin Pierce University at the NCAA Division II level and played at Bryant University at the Division I level, finishing his career at MSU Denver so he could begin working in professional soccer.
Aidan Cann
Aidan is Head of Operations at OTB. He is a semi-professional footballer competing in the German Oberliga, with spells in Spain and the Australian NPL, and he played Division I soccer at Sacred Heart University. He holds coaching badges from UEFA and the AFC from his time overseas, and works directly with our international clients coming from Europe and Australia to pave the way for them in the U.S.
Full bio
Aidan is a co-founder of OTB Pathways and Head of Operations, supporting the player development and placement process.
Aidan has played all over the planet. A former Division I player at Sacred Heart University, he has played in Spain and the Australian NPL and is contracted in the German Oberliga for the 2026/27 season. He holds coaching badges from UEFA and the AFC, and is a FIFA Agent License candidate for 2027.
With that career experience, Aidan leads player management and supports player placement alongside Cullen. He specializes in educating players on the parts of the game that will actually deliver them to the next level.
Aidan is trilingual, speaking English, Spanish and German after years as an American playing overseas. He leads international recruitment from Europe and Australia: creating pathways for domestic players to go abroad, bringing international footballers to the United States for collegiate opportunities, and building the relationships around the world that grow OTB's reach.
Find out where your player actually stands.
A free call, an honest assessment, and no pressure to do anything after it.