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I actually go to a college right now, i think i am fast enough, i mean i think there might be room for improvement in my speed. I mainly get a lot of results from my friends that tell me I have talent, but I dont think im quite big enough. I weigh about 160 pounds but I lift weights about 5 days a week and make sure I stay in shape, currently I'm eating more protein filled meals than usual, to gain some kind of weight and maintain my speed. The closes junior college that is here is about 2 hours away that has a football team, and a division 3 football team, is a private college, that I cannot really afford to pay for, tuition I mean. I have an extreme love for the game and I would love to play some kind of football. I just need to know what else there is for me to play an for an organized collegiate football program.
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I'm interested in playing for a division 1 football team. I go to a school right now that has not football program, and wanted to know what I can do to be considered as a "player" for a college football team. Whether it be a walk-on or a scout looking at me, I want to know what I have to do to play college football. Thank you.
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Eddie,
First find the college you are going to attend then contact their coach and ask him what you need to do. Are you in High school or college presently? You should play the game, unless you are of exceptional ability or size you may have a very difficult time. You will need to try out in the spring as a walk-on. I recommend you lift weights and get on a top notch trainning program. Have you thought of Junior college or an NAIA or NCAA Div. III team?
Eddie,
To answer you question as to "what else there is for (you) to play an for an organized collegiate football program."
If your school has a club team or you start one that might be your only opportunity to play college football at a school that doesn't have a team. Otherwise you would need to transfer. Alternatively, you might want to consider becoming a football referee. You would need to start doing high school football and work your way up the ladder.
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