The Unwritten Code of the College Walk-On
This is a common situation faced by DI recruits. It comes down to personal choice. Some athletes are happy to go to the highest level of competition and possible sit out a few years, while others enjoy...
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My son is a preferred walk on at a D1 school, and we just found out he willbe redshirted, with him being redshirted, whats the chances of him getting any kind of scholarship help?
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My son walked on a D1 school (football) and made it. His tuition is paid for by the state we live in because I am a 100 percent disabled veteran. He is able to get grants also, so he does not need a...
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the system seems to have deleted my other comment. I am Currently a freshman football player at a D3 school, but before i graduated highschool i was in contact with a D1-a school about walking on. I...
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most likely the coach at the DI school will ask for a release before talking to you. Though they aren’t required to get a release to talk to a DIII athlete, they often times ask for one.
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I would double check that your sons alternative forms of financial aid won’t count against the team he plays for. If it doesn’t, then yes it is a small advantage that your son wouldn’t be seeking a...
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It is hard to say without knowing what the roster looks like at his position. A rule of thumb is if your son is going to be getting consistent minutes, he would be moved to a scholarship. There are...
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My nephew was recruited as a preferred walk on. He was promised a number, and the ability to practice. He has just now started to get to work out with the team and has been getting the run around from...
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If he has not yet been provided a spot on the team, he is not on the team. Unfortunately, there are a few athletes like your nephew every year. They are promised a spot on the team by someone not in a...
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I am a 6’2 215 lb long snapper from Alabama. I held many D2 and D3 offers for linebacker and long snapper out of high school, and had significant interest from the University of Alabama for walking on...
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It depends entirely on long snapper situation at Auburn at the moment. I am sure they would be interested in meeting you and taking a look, but if they have 2-3 very good people at your position...
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My son Ethan is a Senior this year and plays football. Unfortunately he tore his ACL the first game of the season!! It will take around a year for him to get back on the field at 100%. Ethan was...
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Contact the coaches at the school and let them know what happened. You want to keep them informed through the surgery and rehab. The response you will get from the program depends on how highly ranked...
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Unfortunately he quit yesterday. He was getting app 12 reps a practice when he is used to spending 1 1/2 hours kicking a practice. They finally told him he would be red shirted but still will not allow...
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I was a division 3 basketball player last year. I transferred from my school to my current school with a 3.8 GPA. I want to walk on to the Division 1 boys team here. I’m COOL with all of their players...
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My son is a freshman at a D2 college in Mass. He tried out for the baseball team and, although he didn’t make the team, the coach asked him and one other player to practice with the team (he could have...
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It is possible he could be added to the roster. Many baseball programs like to stockpile pitchers and just “see who develops.” If he is practicing with the team, he will now be under the transfer...
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Thank you for your response. By “transfer rules’ do you mean he could potentially have to sit a year if he transfers?
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My daughter is a Junior and has been swimming on the varsity squad in high school since she was a Freshman. She also swims for a club team. She has swum at league finals every year and she swam in...
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