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Football?

garrettpf Posts: 1 Joined: 2009/03/21	2009/03/28, 12:01 PM So with the end of my current school year (9th grade) comming up, i was starting to think about a fall sport to do next year at my school, and i've always wanted to play football, but im a little reluctant and nervous about if its something i should do. As a freshman (age 14) I, - am 5'5.5" and 135 lbs. - run a 5-flat 40, so im not very fast, but i have training equipment availible from my coach to help stride length, freqency, etc. - bench 120 - squat 135 - i dont know if this means anything, but i have a 145 lat pulldown, so id say i have a strong back. i dont work out that much strength-wise, since my sports i have played are a lot of weight room things, but i need some guidance on what position i should play, should i decide to play football, or if there is a better area for my skills. Thanks for any help.
maverick1992 Posts: 1 Joined: 2009/04/29	2009/04/30, 07:53 AM I used to play Quarterback. But it's really up to you. Do you wanna play defense or offense? Are you about the same height as a lot of the guys? Do you like to hit or take hits? Do you want all the glory or share it with teammates? For your height and weight I recommend playing safety, corner, runningback (careful here your height can be a big factor for coaches), or maybe even quarterback (if you throw the ball well/can see over the line) Hope this helps :D
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2009/04/30, 04:12 PM Your coach will help you pick a posistion that will best suit you and the team... My advice start eating ALOT. -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\"
cjb18 Posts: 5 Joined: 2009/05/28	2009/05/29, 12:23 PM man i used to play DT, you have time to build your body up, i would put you at a cornerback or safety position. work on your speed and agility if your are faster than your opponent you are much more likely to beat them in any contest.