Should I start playing football as a sophmore in high school?

August 12, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
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Jim C asked:

I’m about 130 pounds, 5′6, and have been a fan of football all my life. I did not play football my freshman year but i did play some football in 8 grade. I’m thinking of trying out for wide reciever. I have decent hands and run about a 5.2 40. Should I try out?

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7 Responses to “Should I start playing football as a sophmore in high school?”
  1. Jim says:
    August 16, 2009 at 3:23 am

    go for it!…uve got nothing to lose

  2. jonae3131 says:
    August 19, 2009 at 6:19 am

    Have you seen the movie Rudy? If you have not ,watch it, and if you have, I say try out for the team and play your hardest. My older brother played and he loves the sport so play the sport you love even if your are not a freshman.

  3. AC stylin says:
    August 19, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    dont ask us ask ur friends and family and see what they think

  4. koifishlady says:
    August 22, 2009 at 7:11 am

    yeah.why not. you will never know unless you try out.

  5. seahawks all the way says:
    August 25, 2009 at 4:17 am

    well you might get hasseled by taller corners but it could work out for you…go for it

  6. Daniel N says:
    August 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    Absolutely!

    You cannot teach height or speed so you are pretty much limited to what God gave you there, but you can still improve other areas of your game.

    Hands- simply a matter of practice and concentration and something you can improve

    Blocking- size helps, but some of the best blockers I ahve seen were 180 lb linemen who had technique and lots of heart. Your coach will really notice if you are blocking well.

    Strength- Get in the weight room and work on your strength for blocking, injury prevention and for better making contact with tacklers. This is something you can control.

    Football is a unique sport. You rarely get a chance to play it in pads and helmets after high school so if you like the game, then seize the chance or you will always regret it later in life.

  7. bobby u says:
    August 30, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    I think if it is something you love you should do it. If you don’t you will regret it .Go out and do your best, maybe catch a few passes and run some routes with a friend. that should boost your confidence.I played in high school at 5′6″ and 140 lbs and if I can do it so could you.Don’t let anybody talk you out of it.

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