Since the South pretty much has all of the football states... Would me being from New Jersey be A LOT harder for me to get a scholarship even if I'm really good? Should me living in NJ be a big problem with me getting a D1 or D1-Subdivision scholarship? B/c I noticed so many of this year's NFL Draft picks were from the South (Florida, Alabama, Tenn., etc.). The only person I remember being from New Jersey was Greg Olsen from Wayne, NJ (which is actually pretty close to me) [under an hour]).
Is me being from NJ that big of a deal? Because I'm going to be a sophmore this upcoming school year and the coach says I may get major varsity minutes this year while pretty much everyone else in my grade will be playing JV.
I'm just saying, if I do end up starting and turn into a legit prospect after junior year (I'm pretty much locked for the starting SS spot Jr. year as long as I'm not injured and keep up with my studies), do you think it'll matter A LOT that I'm from NJ.. Keep it funky..
2007-05-31 12:09:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Coaches look for size, strength and speed more than what state you are from. If you run a 4.4 and bench 300 pounds, they don't care if you live in Siberia, they will find you. As a strong safety, if you weigh 180+ and run sub 4.6, you probably have a shot at a D-1 school.
Rutgers has suddenly put NJ on the map. Ask your coach about camps at schools you might be at the level of - Rutgers maybe, or Penn State, or maybe Temple (okay, Temple doesn't qualify as a good D-1 progam, but it's nearby). And there are a lot of 1-AA programs around there as well - look up the Atlantic 10 football (the A-10 is completely different in Football and basketball).
2007-05-31 16:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by David B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a top prospect in New Jersey, Penn State will find you. They are very good at recruiting NJ. Other schools in the Big East and ACC also recruit New Jersey heavily.
However, you better be first or second team all-state by the end of your junior year, or you probably don't have much shot at a Big d1 school from the above conferences.
2007-05-31 19:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by jack a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rutgers is coming around as a football power. I say stay home. Though there's other good schools in the NE like Boston College and Penn State. You can then play for the Giants or Jets and be a hometowner.
2007-05-31 19:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Midwest and the West Coast have some great schools. If you are really any good, you will find out all about it. Go to Rutgers.
2007-05-31 19:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre a heisman caliber player Not At All
2007-05-31 19:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by lsu6232 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot harder
2007-05-31 22:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by sexymama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lean to say "Ya'll".
2007-05-31 19:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋