Expert: Thom Brooks - 10/15/2007

Question
QUESTION: Hey I have a question do you think you can tell me what would be the easiest d-1A OR D-1AA school for a free saftey to walk-on within the next 2 yrs

ANSWER: Andrew, hello!

Your anwser would be different than others.  It depends on your state or where you would want to study, and play.

It depends on your skills and Leadership.  If you're a good player, you can make any team.  If you are a mediocre player, than the programs with bad winning history would be more likely to take you.  You can make your own fate and fame happen by being mentally and physically prepared as an individual.  You can then make a difference for any team you play for.  

Let me know the cities and states you would like to play in.
What is your size, speeds, statistics?  How do you rate yourself?  What do you plan on doing to improve?  What do you want to tell the Coaching staff about why you want to play for them?

Take care,

Thom Brooks









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QUESTION: Well I stay in Maryland but I really dont want to stay around here I was planning on going to north carolina well all the people that have seen me play say im one of the best they have seen im better at running back but thats kinda easy for me so I want to try something diffrent im 5'8" 175 rite now I run a 4.40 on the 40 yrd dash I may be jus a little bit faster I dont really know as of rite now..i just dont kno what to say to coaches cause i have no game tape I only played one yr

Answer
Andrew, contact the State of North Carolina Government website, (through 50states.com ).  They will give you the names of all the colleges, all divisions, in North Carolina.  You can then begin contacting those where you have an interest in attending.  They will get you into their system and interview you as a prospective student and athlete.

Take care,

Thom Brooks