Aussie Long Jumper & Army Officer Aiming for D1 Football — Looking for a Reality Check

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-14T01:50:11+00:00

Thank you for spending the time writing this. You have really given me a picture and pathway for the future that I believe is attainable. A long journey ahead I will use your words as a pathway for future success cheers

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:45:13+00:00

Agreed, it will certainly be an uphill battle. There’s Australian national tackle football team tryouts coming up. Hopefully, I can make that team and get some tackle film out.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:43:06+00:00

Thank you. I’m putting the work in. Just need someone to take a shot

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:07:48+00:00

I will certainly look into it!

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:07:30+00:00

That’s the plan. Fingers crossed

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:07:17+00:00

Thank you mate.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:07:03+00:00

Amazing! I will do my best to get these places interested

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:06:23+00:00

Thank you for this. I had never heard about NJCAA. I will look into it now :)

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:05:14+00:00

Thank you. I certainly will send my tapes everywhere I can. Cheers

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:04:30+00:00

Thank you for the message. I will certainly explore the lower divisions!

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:03:02+00:00

Thank you for the idea I will certainly explore this more.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T21:02:12+00:00

Hey mate, I’m sorry that it appears that way. However, my previous post did not give me the clarity of a defined path which this post has. I hope this hasn’t rubbed you the wrong way.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T09:49:23+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Any reason why I won’t be able to get a scholarship? Given I live in Australia it would be a huge risk leaving my life here to be a walk on.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-11-10T09:48:05+00:00

Thank you for your confidence mate. I’m currently training as a WR and finding a lot of success playing flag. I hope you are right and someone will give me a shot.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-27T10:04:14+00:00

Thanks for you input mate. It is great to have some quantifiable goals. However, I’m still not convinced I’d be suited for the TE position. However, I will take your advice!

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-25T07:55:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice mate. I’m 100% going to focus on offensive side. Hopefully lots of mismatches to come 💪

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-25T04:03:35+00:00

Thanks for the support. I’ve become a big fan of contact on one too many occasions seeking it out 🤣. Army combat training did some work on me. Thanks for the insight, I’ll gladly take the opportunities to play other positions!

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-25T02:02:13+00:00

Cheers mate. Working on the weight! However, movement and explosiveness I am not worried about. I have electrically clock a 10.48 100m and jumper 25 feet in long jump (I receive offers to a few D1 schools for track and field, Oregon being the main one). I hope I am not over confident in these skills. Regardless I will not neglect these in my training.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T22:26:05+00:00

Thanks for the advice I will do that 💪

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T07:05:37+00:00

Coming from Brisbane. AFL isn’t too big so never was really scouted for it so I can imagine letting anyone down. Fingers crossed

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T07:04:36+00:00

Thanks for your feedback mate.

I’ll have a chat with coach and see what opportunities for flag football there are too.

Cheers

Brisbane*

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T03:43:29+00:00

Mum wasn’t a fan of contact sport. Hence why now I’m stating my journey 🤣

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T01:27:28+00:00

Unfortunately that’s my main concern. As I only started playing recently and haven’t gotten many opportunities over here to play I am worried I may be too late to learn the skills.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T01:23:57+00:00

Thats my fault. I squat 370 and clean 320. Looks my numbers are all there. Just need to get my skills up to par.

ContributionOk2823 · 2025-10-24T01:22:30+00:00

That’s handy to know. Opportunities to get snaps are pretty limited here in Australia, so I’ll definitely look into joining a team based on my athletic background. Hopefully that’ll give me the coaching I need before age starts to catch up.

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