5'6 too small to play college football?

[NLSoldier]

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Are you black?

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Half black. My mom is Korean.

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Someguy2=creepy guy [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[zaxx19]

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with a 26" Vert,

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Not really explosive.

I was... well Im not gonna mention my weight... but probably 100 lbs more than you in HS and had a 23" vert at the Illinois camp.

Of course not many B10 schools were looking for a 6" Guard [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[thatpfunk]

A few quick thoughts...

Your 40 is whatever, I trust if you are serious, you are a little quicker. You're vert leaves some to be desired.

I have some friends who play college ball and I have talked to them quite a bit about it. I was recently having a conversation with one who is also a WR and has been invited to play for several NFL Europe teams etc. but he is turning it down to get on with his life.

He couldn't stress enough how much of a toll college football had taken on his body. He is 5'11" 190lbs guy, so quite a bit bigger than you it sounds like. He basically said he was tired of playing for 4 years and putting his body on the line, day in and day out, and having it get rocked by guys much bigger than himself. As I hope you know (unless you played for a tiny high school) getting lit up is no fun. Now, the players just get bigger, stronger, and faster, with a much greater incentive to injure you.

As far as the WR position goes as well, sorry but I think your chances are very slim. For you to be getting consideration you must have put up some great numbers, so that should help, but it is much more difficult for a smaller guy to be considered at wr. There are tons of potential problems with you not being able to get off the line, difficult for the qb to find you in heavy traffic areas, lack of ability to get the jump balls, etc etc etc.

Final note, and I think this is extremely important, do not go to just any school because you can play D1 ball. I have a friend who did that and plays for New Mexico and hates it. He hates the college, the area, etc and only put up with it because of football. College is an amazing time; you will have tons of fun regardless. I was in your situation once (although different than the size issue) and do not regret not playing at all. In fact, I am glad I had a life during my years and able to do stuff like studying abroad, etc. Hope it works out.

[jakethebake]

Barry Sanders was officially 5'8 so probably actually 5'6

[thatpfunk]

I think if he had the skill of barry sanders he doesn't need to ask.

Also, WR is quite different than rb.

[jakethebake]

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I think if he had the skill of barry sanders he doesn't need to ask.

Also, WR is quite different than rb.

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I didn't read all the responses. I was just responding to the original post. 5'6 is way short for a receiver. Maybe a CB though.

[Bulldog]

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Too small to play college football? No. (Ask Lottery Larry, he is like 5'2"!)

Too small to play WR in Division 1? Yes.

I saw Central Michigan play this season and they have a 5'5" RB who was an outstanding player. But D1 WR? I think you are out of luck.

[lucas9000]

you can be 5 foot nuthin, 100 and nuthin, and play for notre dame.

[jakethebake]

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you can be 5 foot nuthin, 100 and nuthin, and play for notre dame.

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Especially these days. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[chaas4747]

No freaking way this thread has made it this far without a Sup Bro?