How early can a high school football player that is a junior sign a scholarship offer with a college?
448999
There is no limit. You can sign once you both agree.
82970
First you have to make your highschool Football team ( Chances   1 in 2)  Then you have to start for your Highschool team and be a star ( chances 1 in 50).  Then you have to be Selected for a college team - scholarship ( Chances 1 in 50,000), then you have to start for your college team and be a star ( Chances 1 in 500,000).  Then you need to be picked  by the NFL draft or be picked up by a Free Agent contract ( Chances 1 in 800,000).\n\nThe odds of a class room full of kids, and one makes the NFL are the same as one child would win the Lottery ( 1 in 7-8 Million)\n\nSo the a good analogy for a elemtrary school class would be, that for every person living in your town, not a single one will make the NFL, all the people living in your town, only 3 might make it to college scholarship situation,  and then mabye 1 might be a star on his college team, but probably that one won't make the NFL.\n\nLet the kids Know that even the best athlete, can get HURT or injured in Highschool, or college football and never make the NFL because of their injury.\n\nThe lenght of time that an average person that plays in the NFL in only 3 years.  So even if they make it, the odds are it is not a Career.  They need education so that they can have a Great Job after their NFL carreer is over.\n\nGood Luck.\n\nEric\nFormer UVA Football Player
434942
As far as I know, they sign them as soon as the draft ends. So my guess is that many teams are looking for hidden talent amongst those undrafted kids now.
1155154
Try these two websites, both are free:\n\nhttp://www.fastweb.com\n\nhttp://www.scholarships.com\n\nMy daughter is a rising junior in high school, so we are working on finding every scholarship opportunity possible even though she has not yet decided on a college and both these websites will provide you with lots of information, tailored to your specific needs based on profile questionnaires that you complete.  You might also try College Parents of America's website at:\n\nwww.collegeparents.org\n\nYou can sign up for free newsletters which have lots of good information and tips.  If there is a specific college or university that she is interested in attending, she needs to contact the admissions office and arrange for a campus tour, and to speak with an admissions rep about her specific needs.  Good luck, and happy hunting.
1010900
A verbal commitment is not set in stone....  if a player were to commit to lets say Penn State, they can still be recruited by other schools.  Its in til that person signs a letter of intent that they have to honor their choice.  A player can commit as soon as they are offered, if that's what he or she wants to do.  You can back out at any time during the recruiting processes as long as you haven't signed, dozens of recruits do it every single year.
368091
The NFL has a rule that states you must be at least 3 years removed from highschool.  Thats the true rule--that means you do NOT have to play college football.  That is also why you don't see any college players jumping to the NFL after their sophomore years, unless they took a year off after highschool and are three years removed from highschool.  The one future loophole that the NFL faces is if a player finishes highschool at 16 by getting their GED could enter the draft at age 19.  The NFL would like to avoid this situation if possible.  There has been football players that came from the Arena Football league and Canadian Football league that did not play college football.  I think Darren Bennett the guy that was the punter for the San Diego chargers came from an Australian football team and did not play college football.  Thats about as much information I have for you on the subject.
17415
Talk with the Football coach.  High Schools are always taking volunteers.  You can also check for any job postings at the districts administrative offices.  They will also have applications there as well.
980446
Yes you can, but keep all choices open including JC, a lot of players will go to JC first and then hook up with a major U after the sophomore year then they can get a 1/4 or 1/2 scholarship like the previous answerer stated there are very few full rides in D1.JC's in Florida, Texas, and California usually have some of the best baseball programs. D2 also has some great programs.
1123707
It doesn't matter if it's a different sport; if he had signed a contract or made money, he wouldn't be able to play football. That's what happened to Jeremy Bloom, the WR from Colorado. He took money to train for the Olympic ski team and was declared ineligible by the NCAA to play his senior year. There is no way Samardzija will sign a baseball contract. He'll probably be the top receiver drafted in the NFL, and that equals HUGE money, unlike baseball where he would have to go to the minors and not see any big money unless he pans out as a legitimate big-league pitcher.
34810
Choices are to declare for the NFL Draft by the Jan. 15 deadline, or transfer to a Division I-AA school so he can play next season.\n\nI bet he declares.
35305
If you are a top rated High School basketball player, only the NBA is off limits.  A top rated HS football player, no NFL.  But there are other leagues you can get paid to play in.\n\nA HS golfer?  Sure you can.\nA HS Tennis Player?  Sure.\nA HS Baseball player?  Sure.\nA HS Soccer player?  Sure.\nA HS CC/Track athelete?  Sure.\n\nOf course, if you just mean will you EVENTUALLY have a chance at going pro, then the answer is yes.  Heck, you don teven have to be good to have an opportunity.  Just have to make the most of it when you get the chance.
983787
i dont think there is one at all some kids go to the service first and then go to college   i remeber a QB from Florida St Wienke i belive was 28 and still playing in college..there also was a story last year about a 43year old kicker at  college
330361
College eligibility has no bearing on his status for the NFL draft. The party that could be punished is the USC football program.
240610
Of course you can.  Whether or not you have the ability to earn a tennis scholarship has nothing to do with how long you've been playing the sport.  If you have the talent, work ethic, drive, etc. that a college recruiter is looking for, get ready to sign on the dotted line.
758868
It's the first deadline you have to meet. It could and probably would exclude or at the very least minimize your chances for a scholarship. Don't procrastinate, if you want it go for it like yesterday!
701554
I think Scholarships are only given if you have 'proven exceptional talent'. You would have to be real good and other people like your sports teacher would have to recognise that. If you are good, he will probably call a scout in to look at you. I am presuming that you play for a club. The American system is extremely competitive and difficult. You better be the next Michael Jordan, or close...Good luck!!
822708
There's just so many schools bidding for these kids...someone has to win, and someone has to lose.  There are only so many scholarships available for schools to hand out.  \n\nSome schools are set at QB for a while, and need to address certain other positions first.  Notre Dame and Michigan will lose their starting QBs after this season, so Clausen and that kid going to Michigan will likely get more of a chance at starting.