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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, some in 8th Grade, so he is ready for 9th Grade high school Freshmen Football.[/quote]

Ignore all the noise about all the concussions etc. That is certainly something to be aware of but anyone posting on this topic generally have axes to grind.

I'd argue 7th grade is probably a better entry point because it gives 2 years for a player to actually become aware of what is going on on the field. First year, players are just swimming in information and trying to figure out what is going on. By the 2nd year, most players will have a general sense of the game, why plays are designed certain ways, etc.

As others have stated, depending on the program and area, if a kid hasn't played youth football, it is doubtful they will ever see the field. Saying that there are certainly programs and areas (generally the programs that are terrible and areas where football isn't a priority) where you can start in HS. Just depends on where you life. MOCO (depending on the HS), you are in a middle ground. Some of those bigger MOCO programs are going to want to see kids play a few years of youth football. Some of the programs (close in to DC ones mostly) you don't.[/quote]

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