Georgetown College football coaches have been on the recruiting trail over the past several months. The culmination coming Wednesday with national signing day. The Tigers graduate nearly 20 players, including All-American Nick Seither and four-year starting quarterback Neal Pawsat, off the 8-3 Tigers that made a fifth straight appearance in the NAIA playoffs.

 

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Here is my question. 44 is a lot of players to add to your team for one. Are all of these kids actively recruited or do most of them just decide that is where they want to go, pay their money and they are on the team?

Here is my question. 44 is a lot of players to add to your team for one. Are all of these kids actively recruited or do most of them just decide that is where they want to go, pay their money and they are on the team?

 

I honestly don't know. But being that the Tigers are a traditional powerhouse in NAIA, my guess is that they don't put a lot of kids on the team just because they can afford the tuition.

I wonder what % stay each year?

 

In other words, 44 may not be too out of line.

Here is my question. 44 is a lot of players to add to your team for one. Are all of these kids actively recruited or do most of them just decide that is where they want to go, pay their money and they are on the team?

 

This is not an unusual number for an NAIA school to sign. I don't beleive there are any limits to the number of scholarships they can hand out. The coaches at NAIA schools have to account for the fact that most of these kids won't be at the school for all four years. 4 or 5 usually quit during camp, and it isin't unusual to see 10 of your signees gone before the end of the season for one reason or another. Almost half of them are usually gone in 2 years. You have to cast out a big net when you are recruiting for an NAIA program.

This is not an unusual number for an NAIA school to sign. I don't beleive there are any limits to the number of scholarships they can hand out. The coaches at NAIA schools have to account for the fact that most of these kids won't be at the school for all four years. 4 or 5 usually quit during camp, and it isin't unusual to see 10 of your signees gone before the end of the season for one reason or another. Almost half of them are usually gone in 2 years. You have to cast out a big net when you are recruiting for an NAIA program.

 

Just check NAIA schools rosters. 40-60 FR. Then look at the number of Seniors 15-20.

Paging Ram.

Im sure these kids are getting some money but not a lot. I bet less than 20 are still playing by they're senior year.

Here is my question. 44 is a lot of players to add to your team for one. Are all of these kids actively recruited or do most of them just decide that is where they want to go, pay their money and they are on the team?

 

At the NAIA level, a lot of truth to this. More than what will ever be admitted.

I wonder what % stay each year?

 

In other words, 44 may not be too out of line.

 

They'll end up with around 20, give or take in that senior class, and at that level, Georgetown in particular, many are 1-AA and D1 transfers before it's all said and done.

 

Having graduated and played at that level to finish out my years, I'd say that a rough estimate is that 1/3 of this original class will be left (They might have 20 seniors, 15 being original signees and 5 being transfers).

At the NAIA level, a lot of truth to this. More than what will ever be admitted.

 

This will upset many on BGP!

Lol. It probably will.

 

When it all actuality, it should make many proud, knowing that a son, relative or friend has such a passion for their education and the game, that they are willing to pay out of their own pocket to continue in both.

 

Then again, I've always been one of these who tends to look at the reality side of things in this life.

Lol. It probably will.

 

When it all actuality, it should make many proud, knowing that a son, relative or friend has such a passion for their education and the game, that they are willing to pay out of their own pocket to continue in both.

 

Then again, I've always been one of these who tends to look at the reality side of things in this life.

I agree. When a school has 156 players on roster and the school male enrollmemt is 600 to 700. there has to be a reason so many are on the roster and football isn't the answer.

There is no doubt that signing between 40 and up to 70 freshman for football at the D2, Naia, and D3, is an enrollment boost. They do it in most sports. Most baseball teams in NAIA, D2, and D3 may have 45 to 50 players. As far as receiving atheletic money for the most part is it a very small portion of the overall financial package that a student/athlete will get. (D3 does not give out athletic money at all.) For football, the majority of the freshman won't make it to their sophomore year, due to burn out, not enough talent to play at the college level, or injury. If a senior class has 20 or more that is considered a sucessful class at pretty much any college level.

There is no doubt that signing between 40 and up to 70 freshman for football at the D2, Naia, and D3, is an enrollment boost. They do it in most sports. Most baseball teams in NAIA, D2, and D3 may have 45 to 50 players. As far as receiving atheletic money for the most part is it a very small portion of the overall financial package that a student/athlete will get. (D3 does not give out athletic money at all.) For football, the majority of the freshman won't make it to their sophomore year, due to burn out, not enough talent to play at the college level, or injury. If a senior class has 20 or more that is considered a sucessful class at pretty much any college level.

Wow 45 50 kids on the baseball team!! Do they have 30 on the basketball team? If that's the case throw in the rest of the sports and I could see close to 30 40% of kids playing a sport.