Expert: Thom Brooks - 2/7/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi. I am a junior at WT Clarke High school and i want o play college football. I
was the starting Tight End and Defensive End at my HIgh School. I am training
a lot during the off season and i really want to play college football. I am 6'4
215
bench 225 squat 350. leg press 650. i run a 40 at 4.8. Ive always wanted to
play at Syracuse university i dont know if thats possible. I will do anything i
can to play there. Do i have a shot?? im planning on going to camp there over
the summer as well

ANSWER: Tarun, hello!

Your burning desire to play at Syracuse will get you there.  With your starting background, and assuming you are playing great ball, the school will be delighted to have you suit up for them.  The 'Cuse has an awful lot of tradition and those that wore that uniform before you had the same kind of buring fire it takes to make that level.  

At your current age, you are about to grow stronger and faster.  Keep away from the enhancement drugs that will ruin your career and your life.  Your weight training needs to be tempered with the proper
skill training.  Do not sacrifice speed for mass.  Offense or Defense, you are going to be incredible.  Stay in touch with me so I can follow your career.  I'm a Georgia Bulldog and Florida State Seminole so maybe one of my teams will get a chance to play you for the National Championship in 2012 !!!

Take care!

Thom Brooks
Savannah, Georgia




---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: How well would i have to do to truly have a shot at Syracuse? I am thinking that i
will be an all county player next year. Depending on the year i have maybe even
a higher honor. Is that enough or would i have to be even better than that?

Answer
Tarun, you keep playing ball and Syracuse will be several that will knock on your door.  You have to let them know that you're interested.  Send them a letter, and an email, and a telephone call.

Tell them your goal.  They will seriously consider your skill along with your attitude.  

If you think you would get tired of wearing orange, come down to Georgia and put some red and black on!

Listen to my youngest son's band.  They may be moving to Pittsburgh to finish their first CD, so maybe you'll watch one of their shows when they start their tour.

Myspace.com/listen2three


Thom Brooks