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Hope it works out as well but the statistics don't give these Walk-Ons much chance. I think about 1-2% of these kids keep with football after their sophomore year. Most find it too much work without any gain. Hope these kids are going to the school that they want and the football is secondary since the percentages bear out that they will not be playing football after their Sophomore year.

 

Walk-ons

 

This is not meant to disrespect those who have chosen to walkon to any particular program, just a reality check for those still weighing their options.

 

I totally agree. I can weigh in on this subject from 1st hand experience. First, I hope every player and parent has really considered all their options before accepting a walkon position. Only 4% of HS football players get an opportunity to play football at the college level (that’s all divisions). Less than 1% get D1 schollies. Parents be realistic don’t set yourself or son up for failure by overlooking quality and very competitive programs at D2-D3-NAIA. Players and parents should not have the opinion D1 or nothing. In many cases the player and their parents are met with disappointment and frustration. You have to be an incredible player to start at any level.

 

Take NAIA, those schools can have 150 players on a roster, most will never start a game. Most will not even get any real $$..maybe a few thousand or a % off tuition or books. But these schools are small and cost a lot, student athletes make up the majority of their student bodies. That’s how they survive.

 

Being a walkon is extremely difficult, especially for D1 kids. They typically are great HS players, just not good enough to receive a scholly. The reality most of these players will never see the field on Saturday. Most will not even make the camp list (105 D1 FBS)(95 D1FCS). Most will not travel to away game and some will not dress out for a bowl game. Some walk-ons may not have a dedicated locker or number. You might be #42 today..but if a new scholly player wants that number he will get it. Most will not receive a letter or letterman.

 

In my opinion, the teams do not place any real value on walk-ons. Coaches love walk-ons, who wouldn’t they get a free player on scout team and the school gets another paying customer. In my opinion there shouldn’t be walk-ons. If you are good enough to get offered a position on the team and work hard every day to school should pay for your education.

 

Now, if you really don’t care about playing, just being on the team and getting an education from that particular school is enough walkon is a great route.

Dyer

This thread is to discuss kids moving on to college guys, I dont agree or disagree with you, but lets leave this thread to show support to our KY athletes.

Looks like Noah Houk from St X is going to walk on at UK.

Looks like Noah Houk from St X is going to walk on at UK.

 

Gotta get some QBs

Added.

 

Congrats to from left to right: Colson Machlitt ( Georgetown College ), Branden Johnson & Andrew Hedger ( Austin Peay ), Drew Moore ( Ohio Dominican ), Luke Zajac & Ben Owens ( Thomas Moore )

 

Great football minds, motors, and just good young men. We wish you well at the next level!

 

Ceremony took place today due to two snow days.

Patrick Burton OL Warren East to attend Washington University in St. Louis

Added.

Keagan Hinkle-WR -Boyle County committed to Georgetown today

Simon Kenton OL Grant Vercheak EKU PWO!!!

After looking over the list, not sure if seen... But Jonathon Stokes of Beechwood to Garden City(JC) and Bret Finck of Beechwood to Heidelberg University(D3)

Madisonville North Hopkins High School

 

QB T J Phaup Birmingham Southern College

DB Bryce Tichenor Kentucky Wesleyan

RB Jaron White Kentucky Wesleyan

DT Jarron Thompson Kentucky Wesleyan

K Will Summers Kentucky Wesleyan

Robert Cox OL Casey County--- Lindsey Wilson

Micco Randall WR Casey County--- Campbellsville

 

Thanks

Seeing LOTS of Ky kids in the last few years with Ky Wesleyan and Lindsey Wilson by their names.

 

Kudos to them for taking the direction in the recent past of trying to win with in-state kids (WKU has done so at the D1 level as much as they can too). When KWC made the switch, they went from a winless season in 2013 that saw them with fewer than 40 players dressed for their final game to a winning season in 2014--after signing a boat-load of Kentucky kids and some of them contributing as true freshmen.

 

My hope is that other Ky college programs (especially he FCS ones) will take note and realize that in-state kids are less likely to get homesick and leave so more likely to stick around all 4 years when things get tough. They're also usually more willing to play their best when their families can make it to the games.