Things you should be aware of before walking on at a Division I college football program
As high school football recruits around the country near making their college decisions, one option that some will take is to walk-on at a Division I program. Taking this walk-on basically means that you are guaranteed very little. If you struggle and fizzle out, then the coaches are out only the little time that they [...]
When you should ask or bring up possibly walking on during the football recruiting process?
It may be tough to swallow but there may come a time when you realize that you are not good enough to receive a scholarship from State University during the athletic recruiting process. It may have been your dream to receive that offer but with your position full of recruits, it doesn’t look good for [...]
Division I Football Dream – How do I go about walking-on in the recruiting process?
I recently had a chance to speak with a senior football player who is currently immersed in the recruiting process at this point. The schools that he has been hearing from are mainly in-state Division III programs as well as a few Division II schools from around his area. And while he likes those schools [...]
Take the scholarship or walk on in the athletic recruiting process – Part Two
I recently had the chance to email with a parent who has a son with this current dilemma. The son has been offered a preferred walk-on spot at a Division I-A (BCS) school that is close to home. The program has not had a great deal of success over the long term so there is [...]
Take the scholarship or walk on in the athletic recruiting process – Part One
I recently had the chance to email with a parent who has a son with this current dilemma. The son has been offered a preferred walk-on spot at a Division I-A (BCS) school that is close to home. The program has not had a great deal of success over the long term so there is [...]
Division I-A walk on vs. Division I-AA scholarship: What should you do in football recruiting?
If you are a fringe Division I-A player, then you may eventually have to make a tough decision in the recruiting process. Would you rather take the walk on at the bigger Division I-A school in the BCS conference or go to a smaller school on scholarship at the Division I-AA level? Over the last [...]
What is the difference between a walk on and a preferred walk on?
Recently I received the question on a comment regarding the difference between being a walk on and a preferred walk on. With both terms being thrown around often in the recruiting process, it is important for you to know the difference. In my opinion, there is a big difference between the two that recruits must [...]