high school football...?
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You should definitely hit the weights and try to gain some strength, but I wouldn't worry about trying to bulk up too much. You don't have to be massive to play ball, especially if you've got any speed. Since you're pretty thin and you play tennis, I assume you're at least somewhat fast/quick. While you work on gaining muscle, also focus on increasing your speed, your quickness/reactions, and your agility/leaping ability. Defensive Back, Wide Receiver, and even Half Back are positions you don't have to be real big to play, but you have to be quick. \n   If you check with the team, I'd almost guarantee there's an off-season conditioning program. I would highly suggest going so you can learn what kind of lifts you need to be working on, plus so the coaches will start seeing you around and working hard (assuming you're not a slacker). In addition to weights/calisthenics and distance running, I would suggest you get on a sprint regiment. Run regular forward sprints, but also start running some backwards sprints, focusing on not only speed, but on keeping your balance and not leaning back (If you're leaning back while running backwards, and a receiver curls around quickly, youll either be out of position or you'll fall over and look like a donk.) Working on your lateral movements is a good idea also, similar to what I would expect you would work on in tennis. Overall, just get in the weight room, get on the field and give it everything you've got. Oh, and a positive note for you- coaches love seeing smallish guys lay someone out; it shows that you're willing to go all out, and it's an embarrassing way of motivating someone who might be dogging it or just going through the motions. Good luck and have fun.
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I don't know that the high schools do it to have better teams (in Texas or anywhere else).  But it definitely happens on an individual basis that the parent(s) hold back their kids (even though NOT academically necessary) so they will have a competitive advantage when it comes to sports.
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It's always worth playing football, whether in 1st or 12th. Go for it. Just apply yourself to the practices and the playbook. The coach will always notice a player that gives his all.
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Here's the real answer.The Oakland Raiders!!!!!!My biggest concern is Brooks.But all hs has to do is throw the ball up and let Moss or Porter catch it.If that doesn't work hand the ball off to L.Jordan.Defence looked ok last season.If Oakland needs I lineman,just e-mail me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I still have a couple of good years left!!!!
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High School Football \nTo hear the roaring of the crowd, to smell the wet dirt and grass on the field, to feel the awesome power of thousands of eyes upon you, to feel the electricity of anticipation, to hear and feel the crack of two bodies colliding…shouldn’t be limited to one sex.\n\nHigh school football has been an American tradition since 1920, and has been steadily gaining popularity. Since the beginning it has also been a tradition that only males could play the highly aggressive game. But now, in vastly changed times, the line between men’s and women’s sports is growing thin.\n\nIn 1926, women’s football was formed. Sure, it was just a form of halftime entertainment, but from there the seeds of the NWFL were planted. Since then, American women have been coming together to play this rough, aggressive sport once thought to be only appropriate for men – and high school football is no different.\n\nWith the new era of sexual equality, men and women have been blurring the gender lines (in more ways than one), and the exclusivity of high school sports has been blurred with them. There have been many accounts of girls trying out and making the high school football team. Some are actually very good. There are some states, like California, where it is against the law to prohibit girls from playing on a high school football team if there isn’t an exclusively female team.\n\nEncina High School, in Sacramento, California, is a high school that is known for having female football players, and they weren’t kickers either! So, now that the world has turned into a giant “gender blender”, why shouldn’t amateur sports follow suit? If they can keep up, and be a productive part of the team why keep girls from playing?\n\nHigh school football is a tradition, but it shouldn’t be a biased one.
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High school is good enough
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You know, it really gets me angry when people perpetuate the "high school football player" stereotype. Im a highschool football player. I dont drink, dont do drugs, and dont smoke. Im an eagle scout, a member of National Honors Society, and an almost strait A student...Spanish class....I weight lift, play football or play lacrosse everyday year round and im probably going to a highlevel college like UVA or UNC. Maybe these student athletes are just trying to make some cash like i do in my summer job. I consider myself a hard worker and a pretty good kid. And im not the only kid on my team thats like me. I wish people would stop being so narrow-minded. Just because a person enjoys playing the great sport of American Football doesnt make them a retarded druggie.
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Wants to graduate from the football team...Eh
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if you love this sport as much as you say i would stick with it. All the sports teams out there have to have practices like this. They work hard durring the summer to be ready for the season. My brothers play High School football and i see what they go through. some quite but they are the ones that shouldn't have went out after middle school..... just look at the big picture and follow your heart.
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Go to the schools' websites.  There should be links in the athletic section to contact the athletic department.
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No, in fact there are a couple of players in the NFL that did not play in high school.  Even still, they do play other sports in high school and are raw athlete material.
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Freshman\nfirst year in high school
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They only play 7 games a year.\n\nOnly 7th and 8th graders can play.\n\nThey practice and play just like high school.
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they have a decent football team
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local newspaper, either paper or online\n\nSome states have a website with information on high school sports.  do a google search & see if your state does
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12 pro\n20 minute halves college\n8 high school
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That terrible...\n\nAre you talking about the Eagle TD pass change?\n\nGood Luck