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Go out and compete

Some athlete are fortunate enough to be the best athlete at their school or in the area. Those players excel at local camps and make a name for themselves. Unfortunately many of those athlete never reach their full potential. They are unable to reach their potential because they have not been exposed to the top level of competition. In order to see how you stack  [ Read More ]

Getting Exposure Is More Than Just Showing Up

There’s a buzzword thrown around – ‘exposure’ – all too often in youth and prep sports these days. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard it or read it. To get recruited, you have to get exposure; exposure leads to recruitment, which leads to scholarships. The previous sentence is not wholly true and is way too simple. Sure, it’s logical to think that without  [ Read More ]

Wide Receiver Pass Catching Tip

  You can’t be elite an wide receiver unless you have elite pass catching skills. The best way to become a better pass catching is to build muscle memory. Receivers should be catching a minimum of 100 balls per day.

Route Running Tip

The key to being a great receiver is route running. If you are able to run crisp routes it will help you get open on a regular basis. Football University provides a tip on how to be an effective route runner.   Receivers, make sure you come back for the ball. Attack the ball with fully extended arms. If you do not go back for  [ Read More ]

Quarterback Pre-Snap Tips

Quarterbacks play a critical role in their teams on-field success. Before they can hand off the ball or throw a pass they must complete some pre-snap tasks. Football University provides three crucial Pre-Snap Tips for quarterbacks. –  survey the defense – check the sideline for adjustments – make sure your teammates are aligned correctly

Perfect Stance

The image below shows 1st-round draft pick and All-American Bowl alum Quenton Nelson demonstrating the ideal offensive lineman stance. Here are 5 tips to have the perfect Football University stance. 1.      Solid base, feet shoulder-width. 2.      Flat back. 3.      Active off-hand. 4.      Head up. 5.      Limit weight on your down-hand.

Impact Transfers for 2018 College Football Season

Colleges are beginning to welcome new freshmen to town along with incoming transfers. This season there are several players who will make an immediate impact on their new teams. Football University breaks down five transfers who will have an immediate impact in 2018. Shea Patterson (Michigan) Patterson is a no brainer to be on this list. Former All-American Bowl quarterback was granted immediate eligibility from  [ Read More ]

What makes Football University the right choice?

What football camp should I go to? The question is posed often; just as often, a family has little background on the benefits of the hundreds of camps available. They’re presented with pure sales pitches and false promises: “get recruited”; “get ranked”; “the best coaching staff”; “build a national profile”. Very rarely are these fulfilled, nor are their benefits explained. The decision to attend a  [ Read More ]

Way too early Top 5 Quarterback Rankings

The 2018 NFL Draft has come and gone with plenty of quarterbacks being taken in the 1st round. Now it’s time to begin turning your focus on the quarterbacks who will be mention in draft talks for 2019. Football University breaks down who our team expects to be the top 5 quarterback prospects. Clayton Thorson Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson could have left school early and been  [ Read More ]

2018 NFL Draft Recap

NFL Draft Recap The NFL Draft concluded on Saturday and numerous Football University alumni heard their names called. 16 FBU athletes were selected during the 2018 NFL Draft. 16 Football University alumni were selected during the 2018 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ImIcWjtUek— Football University (@FBUcamp) April 30, 2018 Full List Below OT Isaiah Wynn Round 1 Pick 23 New England Patriots RB Sony Michel Round 1 Pick 31  [ Read More ]