I'm curious about what the requirements are... does a player have to have some college education, just a HS diploma, or none?
2006-08-19 16:25:37 · 7 answers · asked by buckeyes worst nightmare 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The only requirement is a heartbeat.
2006-08-19 16:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that an educational requirement for NFL players is "codified" anywhere.
But a player must to be at least two years removed from his high school graduation in order to be eligible for the draft, so that's almost a defacto requirement for a player to at least have a high school diploma....
EDIT: I mis-typed that. The requirement is THREE years removed from high school....not two. Players like Tommy Maddox and Larry Fitzgerald who left college after their second year of playing either red-shirted (Maddox) or did a post-grad year after high-school to get their grades up (Fitzgerald).
2006-08-19 16:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Silver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no educational requirements, though many young players complete secondary schooling before making a career of football. Secondary school ends at age 16.
2016-03-17 00:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must have been out of high school for 3 years, not two. Players who have completed their sophomore year in college are not eligible for the NFL draft; they must have completed their junior season.
2006-08-19 16:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to be able to sign your name on a contract.
2006-08-19 20:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
none.
but he must be out of highschool for more than 2 years. age limit -none.
2006-08-19 16:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 years after H.S. graduation date..
2006-08-19 19:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by clifton_woodruff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋