Last week, a girl from Indiana signed a national letter of intent to play cornerback at NAIA school Campbellsville. Could you see a female position player in the FBS, and if so, under what circumstances?
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- Chase Goodbread College Football 24/7
Cornerback wouldn't be entry point for women at FBS level
No. The cornerback position is more physical than many people realize, not to mention the top-end speed required. Kicks and holding for kicks is going to be where that barrier stays, and probably for a long time. Long snapping? That's not likely to happen, either. But if there is ever a breakthrough, long snapping is a more likely entry point than cornerback.
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- Charles Davis NFL.com
Hard imagining a coach take that chance
No.
Perhaps, as a kicker (and that's a longshot), but not as a position player. Risk of serious injury? Liability? Media attention that might not be positive? I can't see any coach taking that chance.
Best wishes, and congratulations to the young lady, and to Campbellsville, and here's hoping that both find nothing but success.
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- Bryan Fischer College Football 24/7
It could happen at FBS level in next decade or so
I certainly could see it happening at the FBS level, but it would definitely have to be the right situation. If it did happen, it would probably be more of a PR stunt than an actual signing of a player expected to start. But it'd be an important milestone in the sport. While kicking provides the best position for a female to reach the FBS level, I'm not sure I could see somebody making it at another position like cornerback. I actually wouldn't be surprised if a lower-level FBS school did it in the next 10-15 years.
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- Mike Huguenin College Football 24/7
Women's soccer player can make field goals
A female position player? No. A female kicker? Yes. Watch an NCAA tournament women's soccer game, and you'll see some women who could make some field goals. Plus, the PR attention would be huge, so don't be surprised if it happens within the next four or five years.
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- Gil Brandt NFL.com
Jump from high school to big-time college football is too great
I think it sets a dangerous precedent for a woman to be involved in a game of football at the college level. That is because the players are so big and fast. It's a big difference from playing in high school. It hurts the eventual success of a team because so many people will be asking, "how does it feel to have a female on the team?" That will be distraction. The less distractions you can have in any job, the better chance you have at being successful.
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