You have all the ability in the world to play football in college. Your coach has given you his vote of confidence. Your trainer has given you his vote of confidence. You have it made, right. Hold on a minute. If you think you are so good that your grades don't matter, then think again. Your grades matter BIG TIME. First off you have to be cleared by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse if you are to play D1 or D11 football in college. See the guide for the College Bound Student-athlete for academic guidelines.
To make sure you are on track meet with your school counselor on a regular basis, and make it very clear to him or her that you intend to play college football. Don't think that you can slack off on your studies and then turn it on in your senior year. If that is your stance then you will find yourself in community college like it or not.
If you don't test well and are concerned about doing well on the SAT then you will need a high GPA. If your GPA is low then you will need to do well on the SAT just to be considered academically qualified. Remember your grades are going to get you accepted into the college and are going to keep you qualified to play.
Scholarships are year to year so you can't afford to get complacent. Your career as a football player is at stake here as well as a lot of money to be had to help get your college paid for. Good study habits will follow you and set you up for the future if you discipline yourself and take academics very serious.
Authored by: Tony Passarella - Sports Recruiting Coach
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