Should I start playing football as a sophmore in high school?

February 5th, 2009 | by Michael |
football
Jim C asked:


I 'm. about 130 pounds, 5 '6 and have been a fan of football my whole life. I have not played football my freshman year but I played some football in Grade 8. I 'm. who thinks the test for receiving large. I have hands and functioning respectable 5.2 on the 40th Should I try?

MELVIN

  1. 7 Responses to “Should I start playing football as a sophmore in high school?”

  2. By Jim on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply

    go for it!…uve got nothing to lose

  3. By jonae3131 on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply

    Have you seen the movie Rudy? If you have not ,watch it, and if you have, I say try out for the team and play your hardest. My older brother played and he loves the sport so play the sport you love even if your are not a freshman.

  4. By AC stylin on Feb 8, 2009 | Reply

    dont ask us ask ur friends and family and see what they think

  5. By koifishlady on Feb 9, 2009 | Reply

    yeah.why not. you will never know unless you try out.

  6. By seahawks all the way on Feb 10, 2009 | Reply

    well you might get hasseled by taller corners but it could work out for you…go for it

  7. By Daniel N on Feb 14, 2009 | Reply

    Absolutely!

    You cannot teach height or speed so you are pretty much limited to what God gave you there, but you can still improve other areas of your game.

    Hands- simply a matter of practice and concentration and something you can improve

    Blocking- size helps, but some of the best blockers I ahve seen were 180 lb linemen who had technique and lots of heart. Your coach will really notice if you are blocking well.

    Strength- Get in the weight room and work on your strength for blocking, injury prevention and for better making contact with tacklers. This is something you can control.

    Football is a unique sport. You rarely get a chance to play it in pads and helmets after high school so if you like the game, then seize the chance or you will always regret it later in life.

  8. By bobby u on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply

    I think if it is something you love you should do it. If you don’t you will regret it .Go out and do your best, maybe catch a few passes and run some routes with a friend. that should boost your confidence.I played in high school at 5′6″ and 140 lbs and if I can do it so could you.Don’t let anybody talk you out of it.

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