CFB: A Recruited Athlete
As a recruited athlete you are on a grander stage than other high school students. Your every sense of progression or regression is examined in great depth and detail by a very many across the country. These include: scouts, fans of their respective college team, and the coaches and players of those teams. All these individuals increase your desire to succeed on top of attempting to prove yourself to your high school, local town, and regional league that you are associated with.
Often time recruits are based on a star rating. This rating goes from one-star to five-star with five being the best. However, just because you are given a good star rating doesn’t always equal success. For example, some great players were given no stars such as Tom Brady, David Johnson, and Antonio Brown, all which could be considered the current best at their respective position. Five-stars who did work out on the other hand include: A.J. Green, Julio Jones, and Eric Berry, just to name a few. To give an inside look at what it is like to be a recruited athlete I asked three-star recruit Jaylan Franklin, who is committed to the University of Wisconsin Badgers, a few questions.
1. What was your favorite memory playing in high school?
Jaylan: My favorite memory was winning against Trenton last year on a comeback win.
2. What other schools were interested in you?
Jaylan: Michigan State, Michigan, Florida State, and Penn State just to name some.
3. How many schools have you visited?
Jaylan: I’ve visited about 35 schools.
4. What are your emotions knowing you are going to a top-10 team in the country?
Jaylan: I’m excited but very humble to know it’s one of the most competitive conferences in the world and I can’t wait to improve.
5. Do you see yourself making a career out of football and going to the NFL?
Jaylan: That is everyone’s goal to play at the next level, to be honest, and I want it to hopefully turn playing this amazing game into my career.
From everybody at Sports Posts we wish Jaylan an amazing football career and the best of luck playing at the next level.
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