Getting a college football scholarship as a high schooler has become increasingly difficult. With the changes in transfer rules and the advent of the transfer portal, the scholarship p00l for prep players has shrunk significantly. Combine that with the fact that running back has become a less important position in today’s game than ever before […]
By: Chad Wilson Twitter: @gridironstuds Two days ago I had a vision of Brian Kelly doing an in home visit for LSU watching Notre Dame play a college football playoff game with a recruit and his family. Soon thereafter he fields a question from the recruit’s mom…. “do you plan on staying at LSU?” Sounds […]
By: Chad Wilson – GridironStuds Blog Twitter: @gridironstuds We have long known where the hotbeds are when it comes to college football recruiting in this country. Though we wish to argue over it because our geographical pride demands that we do, there is no denying where the hottest bed is and the latest 247 sports […]
When it comes to recruiting high school football players to college football programs, there are a host of reasons why a particular recruit may not get the final nod from a coaching staff to the school of their dreams. It can range from being too short to too slow to not having the required grades […]
By: Chad Wilson Twitter: @GridironStuds Congratulations, you just completed your sophomore season of high school football and perhaps for the first time you are thinking about playing college football. The road to an offer and commitment can be a winding one so mapping it out is must. With that in mind here are some moves […]
I’m often asked two questions by young athletes leaving junior high to enter into high school football. Is my height and weight enough to play a certain position or what position should I play. I understand the angst that may overcome youngsters at this age as they want to make the proper moves to secure […]