General question

Austin.Sutton · October 28, 2015, 12:43:52 pm

I'm a senior in high school and looking to play d1 football for a-state as a walk-on. Just wondering if there is any special camp or something I need to take part in, other than just showing up on the field on tryout day or however it works.

OLDSCHOOL82 · October 28, 2015, 12:44:53 pm

Have you went to any of their combines to meet the staff?

Austin.Sutton · October 28, 2015, 01:00:34 pm

Quote from: OLDSCHOOL82 on October 28, 2015, 12:44:53 pm
Have you went to any of their combines to meet the staff?

No, but I emailed the head coach.

OLDSCHOOL82 · October 28, 2015, 01:09:47 pm

Quote from: Austin.Sutton on October 28, 2015, 01:00:34 pm
Quote from: OLDSCHOOL82 on October 28, 2015, 12:44:53 pm
Have you went to any of their combines to meet the staff?

No, but I emailed the head coach.

Get their camp schedule and go to some. At least you can meet them and they can get your times.

Legend · October 29, 2015, 02:45:14 pm

Have you sent them any film if they still even do that?

Lions84 · November 02, 2015, 10:10:10 am

Our kids use Hudl to show case themselves on film. Also go to their Athletic Websites and sign up for camps this summer.

Breitontime · November 02, 2015, 06:02:11 pm

Quote from: Legend on October 29, 2015, 02:45:14 pm
Have you sent them any film if they still even do that?

They still do it. Now, though, it's a link to a YouTube video.

sevenof400 · November 03, 2015, 08:15:47 pm

Quote from: Austin.Sutton on October 28, 2015, 01:00:34 pm
Quote from: OLDSCHOOL82 on October 28, 2015, 12:44:53 pm
Have you went to any of their combines to meet the staff?

No, but I emailed the head coach.

Email these days is so unpredictable. Pick up the phone and call .... If you want to stand out..

Breitontime · November 06, 2015, 09:31:03 am

Coaches get hundreds, into the thousands of e-mails from players who think they have what it takes. Make some phone calls, as suggested previously.

OLDSCHOOL82 · November 06, 2015, 10:52:07 am

One sure fire way is to go to a camp they host that the coaches run.

Jacketman65 · November 06, 2015, 10:53:26 am

Walking on is a very difficult process at a D-1 school. Be prepared for the worst, if your HS coach can make some calls to help you be an INVITED walk on, it will help your cause tremendously.