In other sports such as soccer , basketball , hockey, baseball they do so why not the nfl
2007-04-26 11:37:26 · 13 answers · asked by Andreu 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Who is the youngest player in the NFL
2007-04-26 11:42:27 · update #1
I don't think seeing an 18-year-old RB straight out of high school getting punished by a 27-year-old seasoned pro LB would be pretty. He would be too immature and not experienced enough to handle the NFL.
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2007-04-26 12:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Steel Empress 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they dont even do it in basketball n e more n basketball you have to be 1 year removed from highschool. In football you have to be 3 years removed from highschool. Tecnically it doesnt matter how old you are. Amobe Akoye is only 19 n he will be a top 10 pick but he did graduate already. football is not a contact sport like most people who dont play it think. dancing is a contact sport.football is a collision sport and they want to make sure those who enter the nfl are physically mature. Which is why the rule is in play
2007-04-26 23:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by MAC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A player must play college football before going to the NFL.
2007-04-26 18:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to most of the answers here, there is no requirement to play college football, just to be 3 years removed from high school, although if anyone even plans to go to the NFL, they should have at least a few substantial scholarship offers to Division I football...
2007-04-26 18:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Moo Cows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are guidelines and rules that prevent players from going to the league to young. the NCAA and nfl work together so that a player can only be eligible if he has played 3 years....
2007-04-26 18:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule that u have to be three years removed from high school to play in the nfl, the youngest will be amobi okoye, i think hell be 19 or 20 at the start of the seasin
2007-04-26 18:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by drummaboy31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause football is a man sport with actual contact and id u come out of high school u will get ****** up so its really for safety. College football gives u a chance to mature for the NFL.
2007-04-26 18:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymousasd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
against policy. Not only that, but with football being as physical, those guys NEED that extra time in College to adjust to a faster game. There are some that get their 3 years in, leave for the draft, then wish they'd stayed the extra time.
2007-04-26 18:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by icequeen_ah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its against the league's rules for teams to sign high school players. you must play 2 years of college football. (eg. Maurice Clarett)
2007-04-26 18:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by ransomballer23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against NFL rules. You must be at least three years removed from high school.
2007-04-26 18:41:33 · answer #10 · answered by J K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋