> He'd love to play professionally. Now that he's the wise old age of 20, he understands how low the odds are Odds are low, but not zero, especially if he is a

> He'd love to play professionally. Now that he's the wise old age of 20, he understands how low the odds are Odds are low, but not zero, especially if he is at a power 5 school. I have a relative who was in the nfl until recently. Some (summarized) comments from him: - Focus on technique. There can be substantial differences in size, strength, and skill in college such that sloppy technique can often get the job done. Not so in the NFL. Good technique and good ability to be coached will an asset. - Focus on good technique in the weight room. This will both develop the right kind of strength and lower risk of injury. Good flexibility via stretching and yoga are also an important part of strength training. - Get nutrition right asap. This includes moderation of drinking and junk food. There will be people who can help with this. - Don’t settle for good enough. Most of the future NFL guys are so good that the opponent has to plan around them specifically. Be that thorn in the opposition’s side. > my guess is that the university brings in somewhere in the neighborhood of $100M/year from football and spends something like 30% of that on football and support for the players. That 30% is seen as protecting the rest of the $100M Yep. What many people don’t realize is that revenue from football and basketball fund or cover funding gaps for all of the other sports at the bigger schools. Not to mention that alumni donations and quality of applicants increase when the high profile teams do well. Simple example, the University of Alabama has seen a substantial increase in out-of-state applicants since Saban arrived. Best of luck to your nephew, and I hope he makes it to the NFL.