This thread is nonsense. The kid is either good enough or he is not.

 

 

If that is the case, then why are so many of these thoroughly evaluated D1 studs GONE after a year or two because of academic, character, teachability or maturity issues?

If that is the case, then why are so many of these thoroughly evaluated D1 studs GONE after a year or two because of academic, character, teachability or maturity issues?

 

Because it's really hard to play college football (or any sport at the college level). It's easy to evaluate the talent/size/measurables part of the equation. It's not so easy to figure out if the kid is mentally and physically tough enough to play with and against the best while juggling a college academic schedule without Mom and Dad or if they love the game enough to invest the time and effort required to be successful. Bottom line is that many who are lucky enough to get a chance to play, end up eventually not playing....and that's not just at the D1 level. It's at all levels. That's why parents need to be more realistic about sports as a ticket to college. Opportunities are extremely hard to come by, and it's hard to stay once you get there. It's a very hard, long, tough road. That's not to say it shouldn't be pursued. But it's not all sunshine and butterflies either.

If that is the case, then why are so many of these thoroughly evaluated D1 studs GONE after a year or two because of academic, character, teachability or maturity issues?

Could be all those things, how can anyone be certain? Plus, remember that every kid that does get an offer and joins the team, the following year the coach is out recruiting a player to beat him out and hopes is better.

What I'm getting at is that the college talent evaluation process is flawed and biased. High school program of origin is one of those biases.

Size of program can also be a determent. A few years back there was a HUGE o-lineman at Trinity who unfortunately wasn't able to master Trinity's system. He transferred to Ballard where he did well and got a schooly to Kansas State.

 

Correction, he went to Kansas.

What I'm getting at is that the college talent evaluation process is flawed and biased. High school program of origin is one of those biases.

 

I don't agree with the high school bias.

 

What NKY schools other than HHS have had D1 kids? Conner. Dixie. Boone. Ryle. Who else?

I don't agree with the high school bias.

 

What NKY schools other than HHS have had D1 kids? Conner. Dixie. Boone. Ryle. Who else?

 

SK has had several.

I don't agree with the high school bias.

 

What NKY schools other than HHS have had D1 kids? Conner. Dixie. Boone. Ryle. Who else?

 

What time frame? Beechwood and CCH come immediately to mind.

What time frame? Beechwood and CCH come immediately to mind.

 

My point is that D1 is D1 and the school doesn't matter as much as PP says. None of the schools I have listed are high profile.

 

CCH is high profile. How many D1 kids (not walk-ons/1-AA) have they had in the last 10 years?

I don't agree with the high school bias.

 

What NKY schools other than HHS have had D1 kids? Conner. Dixie. Boone. Ryle. Who else?

 

Let's ask the question this way.

How many D1 scholarship players have come out of Bellevue, Dayton, Ludlow, Newport, Brossart, Pendleton co, or Bracken in recent years?

Let's ask the question this way.

How many D1 scholarship players have come out of Bellevue, Dayton, Ludlow, Newport, Brossart, Pendleton co, or Bracken in recent years?

 

Are you saying those schools had D1 talent that didn't get an opportunity to play D1 because they went to those schools?? I've seen Newport, Brossart and Bellevue on a fairly regular basis over the last 10 years, and I don't think they've had anyone who I would consider D1 talent. Not saying they haven't had good football players.

 

Less than 1% of all high school football players play D1 football. There simply aren't very many kids who fit the size/speed/talent mold that is required to play D1 football. So while maybe some kids do get overlooked, the number that truly does get overlooked, in my opinion, is pretty small.

When video was rare- 16 mm, etc. .... A long time ago.... Word of mouth, a program/coach's reputation carried a lot of weight. Now, there is too much video/data out there. If a guy can play, he will be found/seen.

Sometimes the simplest answers are the best answers. Regardless of what their loved ones believe or what they've been told by "knowledgeable" people, not every HS football player is a D1 player.

Kash Daniel plays at Paintsville. Your premise is false. Has been false. Will be false in the future.

Do you really think the kid who plays for Moeller and the twin that plays for Ryle attract the same level of recruiting interest?

 

I could argue that the twin playing for Ryle will start a year sooner. His level of competition will be lower, and he'll look like an all star playing against average talent. The kid at Moeller might have to wait a year. And if his is lucky enough to suit up his sophomore year, he'll be going against some of the top seniors in the area and may get smacked around a little bit.

 

I agree with some of the others in the post. A D1 kid is going to stand out and he isn't not going to be missed regardless of his school.

 

Where I think the large high schools hurt you is when the kid is a D3-NAIA-D2 type of kid (maybe even FCS), he may not start until his senior year, and will never be looked at by a larger school (anyone other than the likes of Lindsey Wilson).