do you think it would be possible for me to play at a d-2 or d-3 college?

[TPAYNTER]

I don't have a video, but judging from my stats do i have the size, strength, or speed? I am a linebacker, btw.

Bench - 285
Squat - 365 (parallel)
Hang Clean - 215
Deadlift - 415
40 yard dash time - 5.00 (slow i know)

weight - 215
Height - 6 foot


EDIT: i'm a junior right now btw

[naamandt]

yes....but u might want to get that 40 down

[TXHokie]

I would say if you can improve your 40 yard dash time to maybe a 4.6-4.7 and continue to improve on your lifts especially squat i don't see why you couldn't. If you want something bad enough there's always a way.

[Derk4397]

Do Eet!!

[TPAYNTER]

Thanks guys i know i really need to get that forty time down, I'm starting a running program as soon as it quits snowing and warms up some, so I'd say a month or two. I want to play in college really bad.

[Derk4397]

Thanks guys i know i really need to get that forty time down, I'm starting a running program as soon as it quits snowing and warms up some, so I'd say a month or two. I want to play in college really bad.

Run on a court

[G-mane12]

Yeah, you have another year of highschool ball, you stats are decent right now and they're only gonna get better


the only thing thats stopping you is you man, go for it.

[Soup12qb]

You can post all the stats you want, but you have to beable to have a "Football" mindset. They can get you bigger,faster, stronger in college. But they can't teach you the football mind set or leadership.

With that being said, set your goals high and attend alot of football camps over the summer.


5'11 195lbs QB 40time: 4.6 Was told I was to small for any school to play QB. I was scouted by a Div II school which asked me to play at the Junior College level to get more playing time. Led them to a Ju Co. Bowl game in Coppereas Cove Texas.

Two weeks ago I got the call to Join an Indoor football team to Play for $$...

Set goals high!!!

Best of Luck

[TPAYNTER]

Run on a court

i would but i don't have one to run on, my high school is very picky about letting anybody on the basketball court (big basketball school)

Yeah, you have another year of highschool ball, you stats are decent right now and they're only gonna get better


the only thing thats stopping you is you man, go for it.

thanks a lot bro

You can post all the stats you want, but you have to beable to have a "Football" mindset. They can get you bigger,faster, stronger in college. But they can't teach you the football mind set or leadership.

With that being said, set your goals high and attend alot of football camps over the summer.


5'11 195lbs QB 40time: 4.6 Was told I was to small for any school to play QB. I was scouted by a Div II school which asked me to play at the Junior College level to get more playing time. Led them to a Ju Co. Bowl game in Coppereas Cove Texas.

Two weeks ago I got the call to Join an Indoor football team to Play for $$...

Set goals high!!!

Best of Luck

i have the mindset, i want this and nothing will stop me. congrats on what you have accomplished.

[Soup12qb]

You have the will, is what you're saying.. I guess I didn't really mean the mindset. You know how some people just know what to do when they get the ball or are put in tough situations and they just come out of it. Something like that.

But try to attend 2-3 camps. And if your area doesn't already have a H.S Passing league, try to start one up with some local teams. This will get you working on your Zone drop.

What type of defense do you guys play?

[TPAYNTER]

You have the will, is what you're saying.. I guess I didn't really mean the mindset. You know how some people just know what to do when they get the ball or are put in tough situations and they just come out of it. Something like that.

But try to attend 2-3 camps. And if your area doesn't already have a H.S Passing league, try to start one up with some local teams. This will get you working on your Zone drop.

What type of defense do you guys play?

yea i plan on going to at least 2 camps, and i get what you are saying now. we don't have a passing league but i'll see if we can get on started. we play a 3-5 and i play strong side backer, i mainly blitz and play run stop.

[Soup12qb]

So you're kind of like a stand up D-end?

Just another quick note. Not be afraid to settle for a good Div III college. I passed up University of Wisconsin Whitewater (DIV III runner up 08, DIV III Champs 07) in order to try and play Div II.

[pumped12]

get the 40 down and the squat up. div 3 is very competitve and should not be taken lightly. video would help us more with determining it tho

[TPAYNTER]

So you're kind of like a stand up D-end?

Just another quick note. Not be afraid to settle for a good Div III college. I passed up University of Wisconsin Whitewater (DIV III runner up 08, DIV III Champs 07) in order to try and play Div II.

yea i would be very open to a d III school. and we have some one who plays kinda like a step up d-end but thats not me, i stack on the tackle.

get the 40 down and the squat up. div 3 is very competitve and should not be taken lightly. video would help us more with determining it tho

yea i wish i could get a video, but i don't have all of our game tape and have no clue how to make one.

[naamandt]

you might also want to look into NAIA fb teams......unlike d3 schools they give actual football scholarships

[pumped12]

i didnt know NAIA could give scholoarships

[sIghtLines]

You can post all the stats you want, but you have to beable to have a "Football" mindset. They can get you bigger,faster, stronger in college. But they can't teach you the football mind set or leadership.

With that being said, set your goals high and attend alot of football camps over the summer.

Pretty much summed it up right here.

[Soup12qb]

Not trying to steal your threat or anything dude. But I have a quick little highlight on my profile! Check it out. Nothing special.

[TPAYNTER]

you might also want to look into NAIA fb teams......unlike d3 schools they give actual football scholarships

will do

[Affliction88]

So you're kind of like a stand up D-end?

Just another quick note. Not be afraid to settle for a good Div III college. I passed up University of Wisconsin Whitewater (DIV III runner up 08, DIV III Champs 07) in order to try and play Div II.

most def listen to this advice.. me and another receiver on my team were both d1 recruits, not huge d1 recruits but were talking to a few schools, coming out of our junior year.. i only played 3 games my senior year though(knee injury) he went d1, i went d2.. i had some trouble at my d2 school with coaches so i transfered to a d3 school and haven't been this happy playing ball since high school(which you will never beat imo) my friend hated his school and ended up hating football, he quit and is in our hometown getting fat.. so even though many ppl hate on it d3 is a great level to play for guys who love the game

[Soup12qb]

most def listen to this advice.. me and another receiver on my team were both d1 recruits, not huge d1 recruits but were talking to a few schools, coming out of our junior year.. i only played 3 games my senior year though(knee injury) he went d1, i went d2.. i had some trouble at my d2 school with coaches so i transfered to a d3 school and haven't been this happy playing ball since high school(which you will never beat imo) my friend hated his school and ended up hating football, he quit and is in our hometown getting fat.. so even though many ppl hate on it d3 is a great level to play for guys who love the game

Hahaha good story.

[TPAYNTER]

most def listen to this advice.. me and another receiver on my team were both d1 recruits, not huge d1 recruits but were talking to a few schools, coming out of our junior year.. i only played 3 games my senior year though(knee injury) he went d1, i went d2.. i had some trouble at my d2 school with coaches so i transfered to a d3 school and haven't been this happy playing ball since high school(which you will never beat imo) my friend hated his school and ended up hating football, he quit and is in our hometown getting fat.. so even though many ppl hate on it d3 is a great level to play for guys who love the game

nice, that just goes to show it's not about fame or glory it's about having fun playing football.

[Affliction88]

nice, that just goes to show it's not about fame or glory it's about having fun playing football.

thats right and you make so many friends that are going to be life-long friends through playing college ball.. there's something about throwing up next to someone at 5 o'clock in the morning after offseason that makes you bond lol

[TPAYNTER]

thats right and you make so many friends that are going to be life-long friends through playing college ball.. there's something about throwing up next to someone at 5 o'clock in the morning after offseason that makes you bond lol

haha i hear that

[Derk4397]

I thought D3 was JuCo?

[Farmboy56]

Get that 40 down. Start sending out your videos to anyone and everyone. Get that 40 down to 4.7 or lower.

[TPAYNTER]

Get that 40 down. Start sending out your videos to anyone and everyone. Get that 40 down to 4.7 or lower.

yea i'm trying to get a video, and working on the forty, how long do you think it will take to cut it down to a 4.7?

[stnicka]

ya that 40 time and maybe get your weight up to like 230
cause your a linebacker, or if you did get that 40 down to like a 4.6 or lower you could make the move to SS

[Farmboy56]

yea i'm trying to get a video, and working on the forty, how long do you think it will take to cut it down to a 4.7?

Your coach SHOULD be able to help you putting together a video. Send out your best tapes, I never made highlight tapes, I always sent out my best game tapes.

I ran a 4.9 forty yard dash when I freshman in HS at 6'5" at 220lbs. I rode my bike 20 miles to 75yard STEEP hill and did some sprints up that. Then I rode back to my house and did a number of 10 yard sprints, 40 yard sprints, and pro-agilitys. I did all that twice a week with atleast 1 days rest in between.

I ran a 3.07 electronic timed 20yrd dash a couple of weeks ago, along with a 31.5in vertical, and a 4.3 pro-agility. The vertical and pro-agility were not electronic timed.

[TPAYNTER]

Your coach SHOULD be able to help you putting together a video. Send out your best tapes, I never made highlight tapes, I always sent out my best game tapes.

I ran a 4.9 forty yard dash when I freshman in HS at 6'5" at 220lbs. I rode my bike 20 miles to 75yard STEEP hill and did some sprints up that. Then I rode back to my house and did a number of 10 yard sprints, 40 yard sprints, and pro-agilitys. I did all that twice a week with atleast 1 days rest in between.

I ran a 3.07 electronic timed 20yrd dash a couple of weeks ago, along with a 31.5in vertical, and a 4.3 pro-agility. The vertical and pro-agility were not electronic timed.

i have a running program, i'm gonna start as soon as i can. i was just wondering about how long it would take for me to speed up my forty.