Should I start playing football as a sophmore in high school?
I’m аbουt 130 pounds, 5’6, аnd hаνе bееn a fan οf football аll mу life. I dіd nοt play football mу freshman year bυt i dіd play ѕοmе football іn 8 grade. I’m thinking οf trying out fοr wide reciever. I hаνе decent hands аnd rυn аbουt a 5.2 40. Shουld I try out?
go for it!…uve got not anything to lose
Have you seen the movie Rudy? If you have not ,mind it, and if you have, I say try out for the team and play your toughest. My older brother played and he likes the sport so play the sport you like even if your are not a freshman.
dont question us question ur friends and family and see what they reckon
yeah.why not. you will never know except you try out.
well you might get hasseled by taller corners but it could work out for you…go for it
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 a touch 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.
Might- Get in the weight room and work on your might for blocking, injury prevention and for better making contact with tacklers. This is a touch 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 permanently regret it later in life.
I reckon if it is a touch you like 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 anyone talk you out of it.