Should All Freshman on All Football Levels Except JUCO Red Shirt Their First Year?


With the inequities in roster depth, a lot FCS, D2 and D3 schools really can’t afford to hold guys back.
 



Absolutely. Few 17 or 18 year old kids are ready to contribute Day 1. Those who are ready Day 1 and have decent to good seasons in their true freshman year could perform exponentially better after having a year to acclimate, get college level strength training, and learn the system...Just one man's opinion.

@The Founder

Has your son identified a Top 5 for his recruiting journey?
 
The Founder said:
Your thoughts.....
Click to expand...

I am not sure if it was call red shirting or not, but I remember when freshmen could not play varsity football or basketball. I think that was changed in the mid to late 70's. So why was the rule changed so that freshmen could play varsity football and basketball?
 
TSU/BAMA said:
I am not sure if it was call red shirting or not, but I remember when freshmen could not play varsity football or basketball. I think that was changed in the mid to late 70's. So why was the rule changed so that freshmen could play varsity football and basketball?
Click to expand...
I was about to say the same thing. There was a time freshmen could not play.
 
Jordan’s freshman year at Carolina was the first year from freshman eligibility, I think
 
SUJagFan said:
All? No.

But, most should. Like 95% or more would be better off redshirting. Getting a free Master's degree.

The ones that have the potential to go to the NFL after 3 years should play. The rest should get as much education as possible.
Click to expand...
Too much like right. Most aren’t true academians tho and those who support otherwise aren’t true academians either lol.

Nice post. I always advocate for entering crabs to redshirt so they can be mentally & physically prepared to compete better after year 1 of adjusting and increasing strength/speed occurs.
 
SUJagFan said:
All? No.

But, most should. Like 95% or more would be better off redshirting. Getting a free Master's degree.

The ones that have the potential to go to the NFL after 3 years should play. The rest should get as much education as possible.
Click to expand...
It would have to be all or none. I understand your point but all of them think they are pro sports material/ready. A lot of them think they are pro sports ready out of high school. If not all or none who decides who plays and who doesn't? If you say the coaches then that is what we have now.

There was a time when every freshman sat out their first year...college ready to play or not there was no choice. Looking back that was probably best for them...giving them an opportunity to acclimate to college life and education.
 
As others have said, it is probably best that most did but those exceptions are the reason why it probably won't happen. The all or nothing approach is why the one and done rule in the NBA is on its last legs. Plus most high schools (public and private) are doing year round football related activities so more and more guys are coming into college football ready and able to contribute as freshman (this is especially true at the skills positions on offense)
 
SUJagFan said:
It doesn't have to be all or none.

We know who the blue chips are. For example, the kids invited to the US Army All American game. Most of those kids go to the NFL. I don't think it would be fair to restrict their opportunity to get there as quickly as possible.

They could make redshirting "mandatory" but give each team the opportunity to request or grant exceptions to 3 - 5 players. Maybe grant a freshman exception for each starter that has a season-ending injury for depth purposes. That way the blue chips and dark horses get their chance, the redshirt freshmen and sophomores get their chance to prove themselves, and the vast majority - whose pipe dreams of going to the NFL won't come to pass - will have the opportunity to get a Master's out of the deal. Win-win-win all around.

Where there's a will, there's a way. I think the NCAA has a responsibility to at least try to do what is best for everybody.
Click to expand...
Coaches have the option of playing a kid up to four games to evaluate them before choosing to redshirt that player.

The idea that college football players need to get accumulated to college life is kind of a misnomer, especially for guys at P5 programs. They live in athletic or football only dorms and have catered meals away from the general student body at some of these programs.

Not to mention all the workouts, meetings and practice and class which limits social interactions with their peers. They don’t matriculate through college or have similar experiences as non-athletes.

Joe Burrow took all his classes at LSU online and was rarely ever on campus. He talked around the time of senior day about how it was neat to finally be able to interact with actual students on campus. LOL!
 
But those guys don’t draw the recruiting attention and interest from schools to prepare them for life after college. They’re at these schools because of football, and they are put in environments that reinforces that reality. And that would be the case for freshmen whether they played or not.
 



You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top