What should a sophomore high school running back train for?

by BlogGod on April 27, 2009

therossatron asked:


I am a 15 year old running back/wide receiver on my high school football team, and on an under-17 travel team. My coaches say I am talented enough to get some sort of scholarship from a D-2 or possibly a D-1 school, but that I need to work on my athletic testing scores(bench, vertical, 40m) to get noticed by Universities. I am caucasian, 5,11.5 ft, and 156ibs. My vertical and 40m times are pretty good, but I lack stamina and strength. Do I need to improve my speed/agility/power, or are muscular strength and endurance important to my positions?

And do Recruiters actually test athletes on the 40m,bench press, etc, or do they just look at your playing ability?

Renee

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

Cliff M April 28, 2009 at 5:05 am

continue to work out stay in shape, drink yer milk, eat yer greens, and don’t do drugs!!!

Terry C May 1, 2009 at 1:01 pm

A running back needs endurance, speed, and strength, and a wide receiver needs endurance, speed, and agility…

squad9_7 May 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm

The key is to make sure you already arent those are the same you besides just keep lifting weights running maybe wrestle but the offseason maybe go to speed training if you.
My sophomore year work your butt hard during the same you dont put too much.

sonhutch1 May 4, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Take your vitamins and dont forget to do your homework!

2good2be May 7, 2009 at 1:30 am

speed and agility. You are small so yyou have 2 be fast to outrun cornerbaks and other defenders and not to lose speed in the middle of it

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