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What You Need to Know to Play College Football

What You Need to Know to Play College Football. Is it for Me?. Total commitment 20+ hours per week on top of academics Travel to away games – no weekends Competition IT’S YOUR LIFE!. The Benefits. You will have a group of friends at school immediately

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What You Need to Know to Play College Football

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  1. What You Need to Know to Play College Football

  2. Is it for Me? • Total commitment • 20+ hours per week on top of academics • Travel to away games – no weekends • Competition • IT’S YOUR LIFE!

  3. The Benefits • You will have a group of friends at school immediately • You will have a network of friends for life • You will stay more focused academically • You will continue to learn valuable life lessons • You will continue to learn more about football

  4. College Football Opportunities

  5. College Football Opportunities Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.

  6. College Football Opportunities

  7. The Process • Apply to the NCAA Eligibility Center – for DI & DII • Apply to the NAIA Eligibility Center • Take the SAT/ACT • Get an updated transcript • Update your Hudl profile • Make your Hudl premium highlight film • Find your best game film • Find schools of interest • Fill our recruiting questionnaires • If a college coach asks for highlight or game film, contact Coach Kilbyor Coach Winter

  8. What school is best for me? • Consider: • Location • Major • Campus • Academic reputation • Workforce in area • Successful football program • Relationship with coaches • Feeling

  9. Divison 1A Schools in NC • University of North Carolina • Duke University • North Carolina State University • Wake Forest University • East Carolina University

  10. Division 1AA Schools in NC • Appalachian State University • Western Carolina University • Elon University • Gardner Webb University • North Carolina Central University • North Carolina A&T • UNC – Charlotte • Campbell University • Davidson College

  11. Division II Schools in NC • UNC - Pembroke • Lenoir-Rhyne University • Wingate University • Catawba College • Fayetteville State University • Brevard College • Chowan College • Elizabeth City State University • Winston-Salem State University • Johnson C. Smith University • Shaw University • Livingstone College • Saint Augustine’s College • Mars Hill College

  12. NAIA Schools in NC • There are no schools in the state of North Carolina that play NAIA football. There are NAIA schools in surrounding states – Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky

  13. Division III Schools in NC • North Carolina Wesleyan • Methodist University • Guilford College • Greensboro College

  14. Junior Colleges in NC • Louisburg College • Junior College football is very popular in different parts of the country. Junior College level football is extremely competitive. Players should meet Div 2 requirements

  15. Other schools • If you don’t limit yourselves location-wise, there are endless possibilities • Sometimes the best move is to get away and get a new experience in a different part of the country • Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit? Look into schools there.

  16. How much $ • The only thing that matters is: TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE = (Tutition + Fees + Room & Board + Books + Supplies + Personal Expenses + Transportation) – (Athletic Scholarships + Academic Scholarships + Private Scholarships) The remaining money is what you, your parents/guardians, or loans have to cover each year. DON’T WORRY ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU GET FOR FOOTBALL! CONCENTRATE ON THE TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE!

  17. What’s Left? • There’s a lot on your plate • Continue to perform well academically • Continue to take part in the Strength & Conditioning program • If you plan on playing another HS sport, DO IT! You are only in HS once! • The work you put into the process will be matched by the coaching staff

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