i am just turned 21 i am 6'9'1/2 and 385 and not slopy but not jacked either played in high school but grades where not good enough to play college ball do you think there is a chance if i comit to working out and if so what do you think the next step is???
2007-03-16 14:59:26 · 11 answers · asked by ross da hoss 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
No, you can't play in the NFL - all NFL teams have a requirement that their players played in college ball.
That being said, you could probably try to catch on with an Arena or semi-pro team and try to work your way into the ranks.
2007-03-16 15:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to be two years removed from high school, i think don't quote me. If you are good enough to make it they will find a way. Why not try, work out and loose a couple pounds, try to turn the fat into muscle and get around 350 jacked. Work and speed and co ordination drills as you are probably far off the standard and study play books and moves. hey if you can walk on to the team and get a contract even if it is minimum great work and that's a hell of a paycheck. Good luck.
2007-03-16 22:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by beanerjuic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the NFL...but you could probably try out for an Arena League team or play in Canada and maybe get a tryout for an NFL team somewhere down the line. you never know.
2007-03-16 22:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea you seem fat enough to be an offensive line. This dude above me is wrong because Jai Lewis tryed out for the Giants and he did not play college football, he played basketball.
2007-03-16 22:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to, do it. Don't let anyone else tell you that you can't. Buy a gym membership and start working out. If I were you, I would try to contact specific teams and simply ask about tryouts. The worst thing that could happen is to tell you no.
2007-03-17 03:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by Zeppfan35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't kill yourself if you get a try-out dude. You'd better practise the speed and high-impact durability that you'll need in the show.
Some of the CFL/Arena suggestions above sound pretty good.
Good luck dude.
2007-03-16 22:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by Hypocrite Hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres a chance. Michael Lewis of the N.O saints never went to college. He started when he was 24 i think.
2007-03-16 23:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Being that big you must stay in shape regardless of whether or not you want to try out. And if you don't try out then you will always wonder what if. Just don't get your hopes up. And in you can't cut it in the N.F.L. some on of your stature will defiantly make it in the C.F.L.
2007-03-16 22:53:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea you just have to be 2 years removed from high school. That doesn't mean you have to had gone but it just makes it that much more tough. remember maurice clarrett trying to come out early and didnt succeed.
2007-03-17 00:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by dukebd_12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're big but that doesn't make you NFL material and with only high school experience forget it. You'd be wasting your time
2007-03-17 02:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋