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Ivan
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How do you get scouted in football to get a scholarship and go to college?
My name is Ivan and I wanna go to college for football because it is something I enjoy doing and I go to Crane Middle School I am in the 7th grade, so when is it possible for me to get scouted? Can any college football players tell me how you got scouted or how you made it into college? What are easy classes to be passing and be able to play football?
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Claxton Graham
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Hello, Ivan. I did not play any varsity sports when I was in school, including college, but I can give you some general background that may help you with your questions.
As a rule, college scouts focus on players who are in high school, and they typically focus on high schools that have a reputation for successful programs and outstanding players. This doesn't mean that scouts will not look at good players on teams with lower profiles or a lesser reputation for success, but the odds increase when they play more successful teams.
College scouts don't just look for players who they think will be great on the field on Saturdays. They also look for players who have good character off the field, because as a player you'll be a public representative of that school. And of course, they look for players who will be good students, because first and foremost, college athletes in any sport are students. So it's important that you have the talent and discpline that make you as good as you can be on the field, and the character and grades that will help you succeed off the field. It's not uncommon for college athletes to earn degrees in challenging majors like engineering or medicine, and those require passing some tough classes.
I hope you have success and that one of those college scouts sees your talents and discipline.
As a rule, college scouts focus on players who are in high school, and they typically focus on high schools that have a reputation for successful programs and outstanding players. This doesn't mean that scouts will not look at good players on teams with lower profiles or a lesser reputation for success, but the odds increase when they play more successful teams.
College scouts don't just look for players who they think will be great on the field on Saturdays. They also look for players who have good character off the field, because as a player you'll be a public representative of that school. And of course, they look for players who will be good students, because first and foremost, college athletes in any sport are students. So it's important that you have the talent and discpline that make you as good as you can be on the field, and the character and grades that will help you succeed off the field. It's not uncommon for college athletes to earn degrees in challenging majors like engineering or medicine, and those require passing some tough classes.
I hope you have success and that one of those college scouts sees your talents and discipline.