Top 5 Drills To Practice For A Football Tryout

[@antcane296]

You should add clips of you doing the drills, great video

[@clayraterman]

A video demo of all the drills? I'll have to add it to the list

[@nickseme15]

On it my guy! Appreciate your time and feedback

[@isaacpalmore5058]

You should make a video that goes more in-depth on position drills and what they had you do for your specific position

[@nickseme15]

Is there a specific position that you are interested in? We want to give you the most amount of depth and detail for what suites you!

[@clayraterman]

Issac Palmore Yessir! Keep the suggestions comin

[@arnavmishra6727]

Bang Energy Drink Zero Sugar? Yay or Nay? Extra tips to nail the tryout and make the team?

[@clayraterman]

Nay, I never did any energy drinks personally lol but if it works for you then maybe! And here's tips: clayraterman.com/resources-tools/cfb-walk-on-tryout-guide

[@Djk9ar]

Got any tips for me? I weigh a lot and have never played football but want to try out for my middle school football team next year. I also have low endurance.

[@clayraterman]

DO IT - just get started. Start working on the areas you're not good at and get on the team. That's the only way you'll know if you like the sport. Try as many things as you can while you're young my friend

[@Djk9ar]

Thanks a lot! I’ve gone over it and think I will try out for left tackle.

[@kaiserluch9322]

I’m going to do tryouts first day of school back, there’s no football practices around me so I’m limited to working out and playing catch with friends do coaches look for how good you catch or do they make you work on other things?

[@jakeguevara3596]

Is the 40 yard dash and cone drill equally as important if I’m a kicker?

[@clayraterman]

no, mainly just kicking...although they prob will still test you and it certainly doesn't hurt to do great

[@b50productions]

What would edge rushers need to focus on? I’m a OLB/DE

[@clayraterman]

all the same combine drills and then youtube or google position specific individual drills for that spot or maybe message one of the guys on the team who is a walk on and ask what their individual drills at the start of practice are

[@trentonstockwell732]

What were both of your 40 times and positions?

[@clayraterman]

Me - Safety - 4.5s Nick - D Line - 4.6s Yeah Nick was like 245+lbs or something at the time too...savage

[@Itzblu777]

@@clayraterman was that Hand Start/Laser Finish or Hand Start/Hand Finish ? I have a laser set up and my laser 40 is awful (as expected)

[@clayraterman]

@@Itzblu777 laser

[@j2wxld]

Can you guys make a video on how to prepare for a high school football tryout like 5 months before the tryout?

[@clayraterman]

I didn't know they had tryouts in HS, I thought they had to accept everyone?

[@j2wxld]

@@clayraterman I assumed every HS football team had try outs, but maybe they don't.🤷🏽‍♂️ I ask because I just want to know how to train and condition myself to be a football player so that I can be on a HS team, maintain my spot, get better, and go to the next level. My summer's about to start in a week, and HS football season usually starts after summer. This summer break can be an opportunity for me to physically become the player I need to be. Do you have any advice on how to do that or can you make a video about that if you haven't already?

[@clayraterman]

@@j2wxld You gotta just go to the coach and ask to join the team my man, usually you train with the football team all summer!

[@j2wxld]

@@clayraterman Thank you!

[@christianmitchell7896]

Aye man. I’m currently in the process of transferring to South Carolina and I know I can make the team. They told me that they change their try out schedules every year and sometimes don’t hold them at all. Is there any way that I can make a statement and prove that I can make an impact?

[@clayraterman]

From Nick and I's perspective we both saw that everyone who reached out to the "walk on coordinator" stating how good they were etc. seemed to get shit on at the tryout, but if they have NO tryouts at all, maybe asking if you can show film or do a solo tryout in some way could work. It's all trial and error at the end of the day

[@elvinhayes9764]

how did it go bro?

[@chickenbotquack8245]

What did u do to train for the 40?

[@clayraterman]

Lift weights, run 40s a lot, and practice my starts a shit load. Simple recipe

[@justinmartinez1200]

Hey bro I really hope you still reply to comments even after a year of posting but I’m currently 14 6,3 and weigh about 262 I’m over weight obviously but don’t slack off I don’t have much of a belly either it’s just like my mass but I don’t have muscles either but I really want to get into football my freshman year and I have all summer to get in shape what should I focus on tips appreciated

[@clayraterman]

One thing to remember is you got TIME. But if you want to be a good football player, you need to be in shape. Start working out and eating better. Take care of your body and what you put into it. Get in shape by running, learning how to lift weights properly, and doing some bodyweight exercises at that age. Don't make excuses about your weight or body because if you do you're putting it outside of your control and you can't change it. Own it, understand you're responsible for getting that heavy,. and go make the changes needed or get good at a position that requires that kind of size. But above all try and make sure you're healthy both mentally and physically. Sign up for the team, work hard this summer, make goals for yourself, and go make it happen!

[@arnavmishra6727]

Should I be eating clean? (No Junk Food)

[@clayraterman]

Depends on your goal and weight and stuff I suppose! I knew guys that ate like shit that still performed great lol so idk. In general for life and longevity though yeah you should haha