Am I too old for community college football?

[gainsiswork12]

Hey guys so my backround was 3 years of high school football. It ended my second game of senior year because of a shoulder injury. Planned on playing college football atleast on a junior college level until that injury. Fast forward to today I just turned 25, a real estate agent that is semi financially set because of a investment property and looking to finish my degree at a local community college. I have been lifting again for the last 2 years and feel as if I missed out, and it has been one of my biggest regrets to not play even if it meant not starting, although my life is going well. My stats are 5"11, 213 pounds, 17 percent body fat. 1RM bench is 305, and 1RM squat 325 (working hard to get my squat up). I would like to play weak side backer or RB/FB. I do cardio daily, 5k races occasionally, and run sprints once a week. Season has obviously started, so I have a year to train. If I am still young enough how can I get to the level I need to be to play community college football. Sorry typed this on my iPad. I appreciate your support and input!

[kingmode]

Just do it.

[sowilson]

Did you get your shoulder fixed? If you had a dislocation or subluxation resulting in a torn labrum (which is usual) and didn't get it surgically repaired you will have a roughly %85 chance of re-injuring the shoulder. If you got it fixed then no problem.

[DCSpartan]

Dude, go join a rec flag football league. Welcome to grown up world.

[lucia316]

Dude, go join a rec flag football league. Welcome to grown up world.

See I don't know about this. I thought this at first too, but then remembered to my college team (D3) we had a couple of 25 yo players on the team. My class had a 23 yo frosh. I do think it's probably better to move on with life as it appears OP has with a career and whatnot, but if he's planning on taking classes at a JUNCO and wants to give it a shot, why not?

[gainsiswork12]

Yes I have had it repaired and recovered. I understand the grown up world part but I have my ducks in order, have the time, no kids, and financial backing. My main concern is that it would be akward or what a training regiment to get in that kind of shape looks like. Also I'll be at school at class I don't mind staying a couple more hours to rewrite a wrong in my life. I probably would end up spending that time lifting or preparing for a 5, or 10k anyways. I appreciate your time and input as always!

[sowilson]

Yes I have had it repaired and recovered. I understand the grown up world part but I have my ducks in order, have the time, no kids, and financial backing. My main concern is that it would be akward or what a training regiment to get in that kind of shape looks like. Also I'll be at school at class I don't mind staying a couple more hours to rewrite a wrong in my life. I probably would end up spending that time lifting or preparing for a 5, or 10k anyways. I appreciate your time and input as always!

Well then, take a look at WS4SB3 and then the strength and speed template. Jogging and distance running have no place in football training - sleds and intervals are your friend. The speed work should start 12 weeks or so before tryouts. Contact your potential coach to get the low down on tryouts, timing, and such. If you're going to school they may want you ready for spring ball. You'll also want to add football specific drills to your workout a few days a week, a decent book for some of those drills is "Complete Conditioning for Football". A bit old but the box drills are very relevant.

[gainsiswork12]

Thank you that's some very useful information, especially the WS4SB3.
I totally agree and will be looking over all of that tonight.

[cthulhupun]

Try your local men's rugby team.

[BRG47]

I say go for it. There aren't many community college teams and the ones that exist are pretty talented as the players are good they just need to get their academics straightened out. Cam Newton played one year at Blinn JR College in Texas after getting kicked out of Florida, and they won a National Championship.

As far as preparation if you go on youtube and watch shows such as undrafted, which is a show about players pursuing their dream of getting into a scouting combine for a shot at a tryout in the NFL. There are trainers that have specific physical drills to prepare players - you may want to mimic those. The NFL central scouting combine in February in Indianapolis could also be used as a model (again You Tube, or NFL Network.) GOOD LUCK!

[DCSpartan]

^^^^Prepping for the NFL combine (which OP will never be invited to) is a terrible way to prepare for an actual football season.

[kingmode]

Try your local men's rugby team.

The kid wants to play football... Not rugby.

[DCSpartan]

Rugby is a great full contact sport you can play for years after your college days are over. And you can do that without quitting your job and going back to Community College and pretend you are 18 years old again.

[kingmode]

Rugby is a great full contact sport you can play for years after your college days are over. And you can do that without quitting your job and going back to Community College and pretend you are 18 years old again.

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There are a lot of semi pro and amateur football teams one can join.. No need to change sports.
Always shocked that most americans are not aware of this. U can play football even if u dont make it to the nfl after college.

[getbigordie18]

Hey guys so my backround was 3 years of high school football. It ended my second game of senior year because of a shoulder injury. Planned on playing college football atleast on a junior college level until that injury. Fast forward to today I just turned 25, a real estate agent that is semi financially set because of a investment property and looking to finish my degree at a local community college. I have been lifting again for the last 2 years and feel as if I missed out, and it has been one of my biggest regrets to not play even if it meant not starting, although my life is going well. My stats are 5"11, 213 pounds, 17 percent body fat. 1RM bench is 305, and 1RM squat 325 (working hard to get my squat up). I would like to play weak side backer or RB/FB. I do cardio daily, 5k races occasionally, and run sprints once a week. Season has obviously started, so I have a year to train. If I am still young enough how can I get to the level I need to be to play community college football. Sorry typed this on my iPad. I appreciate your support and input!

Do what makes you happy just realize you won't go pro most likely lol your too old.

[UTSoccerbro]

I'd say go for it. Worst thing that happens is you train for it and get faster/leaner/stronger and then don't make the team. You'll still win.

PM me if you want some training tips/advice, I train some local college kids around the area and I don't mind showing you some templates of the off season stuff I have them do.