Gonna try out for football. What position should I play?(stats inside)

[theoak01]

i would suggest full back also,they put my ass on special teams when i played two years ago,mainly cuz i was 135 and only 5'6 now we have football back and im 166 @5'7 maybe they will let me play

 

[WODIN]

If you want to play ANYWHERE OTHER THAN the LINE you better get a decent time in the 40. 4.9, FUCK I can run that backwards now!

Try Fullback, it's your best shot. You are too slow right now for linebacker.

 

[Galen]

did anyone else catch that 275 last year, 185 this year. was that a typo?

 

[bookman40]

There are way too many factors in deciding what position is right for you. If you go to a decent high school, the coaching staff has a good knowledge of the game and you are a good enough athlete (I imagine you have something going for you if you wrestle heavywieght @ 185lbs), then the coaches will find a way to put you on the field. You just have to go out and prove yourself (rememeber there is always competition, but your goal is to be on the field, period). I played through college on the DL (played ILB in High School), and if I have any advice to give is that speed and footwork are extremely important (explosion is key-do a lot of power cleans and plylometrics). If you venture into Gear, do it in the off season, take some time, then start again right before the season and carry it through (this will keep you in peak condition while you play). A lot of rambling, but I've been there and if I can help in any way, drop me a line.

 

[rudedawg]

did anyone else catch that 275 last year, 185 this year. was that a typo?

Was wondering about that myself.

I also can't believe no one said anything about advising the kid to take a "kick ass cycle" between his jr and sr year.

Anyway play end, guar, and tackle. Sit at the end of the bench....guard the water.... and tackle anyone that tries to get it.

If your coach is worth a fuck he will know where you should play.

 

[Evloks]

did anyone else catch that 275 last year, 185 this year. was that a typo?

Nope, no typo. I actually got 3 metals from tornaments wrestling at that weight.

 

[Evloks]

Is a 4.9 40yd dash really that bad at the sophmore(10th) level? I didn`t think it was all that bad considering that last year when I was a freshman only 3 freshman guys that were on the track team could beat me in a 100m dash.

 

[Evloks]

I decided to to out for Offensive Line. Are there any former high school or college football players that can give me any tips on how to play this position?

 

[TxCollegeguy]

Dude you got to get your 40 time faster

As a soph in Highschool I ran a 4.7 and I was a Cross Country/Track runner

but then again I was strange for a distance runner....only 2 other guys I ran with could run sub 23's in the 200 and edge me out

 

[TxCollegeguy]

Eat everything you can, lift your ass off, run agility and speed drills 2-3 times a week till school starts for you