@NavyHoops offers excellent advice, as she was a recruited athlete herself.
Here’s one link:
https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Sports-Instructions.php
https://navysports.com/sb_output.aspx?form=9
(Sample form for squash)
The independent organization, Naval Academy Athletic Assn (NAAA) oversees NCAA D1 and club sports activities at USAA.
Their website is
www.navysports.com
That is where you can find coaches’ contact information.
If you haven’t yet read every page, link and dropdown and hamburger menu item on
www.usna.edu I strongly recommend it.
Most USNA midshipmen played organized sports of some kind, which is valued not just for the physical training aspects, but for the leadership, teamwork, mental focus, discipline, performance under pressure and time management skills involved. Once at USNA, some are skilled enough to continue playing at the D1 level. But it’s not required! Everyone else plays club sports and intramurals. Team sports can still be part of your life, or you can try something new. Lighter HS footballers go out for sprint football or rugby, etc.
During Plebe Summer, there will be tryouts for walk-on opportunities.
You can research Navy sports team past performances and stats to see if you are competitive. You can contact the coaching staff.
Yes, being a recruited athlete is one path, but it’s simply a variation on the main path everyone must travel: application, test scores, transcripts, teacher evaluations, essays, various nomination processes.