Expert: Thom Brooks - 10/29/2007

Question
Hello! I wanted to ask: I go to a community college and I wanted to transfer in the fall, and I want to play football, I have played high school, and junco ball(but my coaches have dissapeared) and I don't have my highlight tape. I am very good, I play linebacker and continue to get strong and quicker because I work at a local gym.

I noe d1-a is out of the question but my top 3 are: frostburg state u(d3 in maryland) west georgia(d2 in georgia) and fayetteville state u(d2 in north carolina)

I never tryed out for a team so I don't know the process please help me out

Answer
Michael, hello!

You need to send the three schools a copy of the email you just sent me!  They will give you the dates and schedules.  If you are ignored, call them at the Athletic Department until you get someone to talk with.  Since you're selecting schools from three states, it might be difficult for you to travel to all three if they have tryouts the same time, so select your first choice to contact.  

If the Coaches have disappeared, you can still contact the school itself and they should have someone in the Athletic Department that will provide stats and tapes.  Do you have any newspaper clippings to copy to the 3 colleges?

I wish you the best of fortune and fame.  Keep me posted when you get settled into one school so I can follow your career!!  Georgia Southern Eagles, in Statesboro are a great squad.  Contact Head Coach Chris Hatcher.

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Thom Brooks
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