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[quote=Anonymous]It is interesting that a coach in this part of the country referred to him as "D2 level".  D2 is just more prevalent in the midwest than the mid-atlantic.   Typically you would think that all of D1 is better than all of D2 which is better than all of D3 but it really doesn't work out that way athletically.  D2 has dramatic swings in athletic level and if given the opportunity would likely win some games against the lower FCS D1 teams.  This is because of the differential in admission standards between athletic D2 teams and academic D1.  See Lenoir-Rhyne victory over Davidson in 2014, not to mention the 2014 victory by D3 Birmingham Southern over D1 Stetson.  So in that "gray area" there is some athletic overlap.

Based upon what you have said the first place I would look is Georgetown.  Understand this would be an athletic stretch based upon what you have said.  Georgetown plays in the Patriot League and is a non-scholarship school in a scholarship league.  They play non-conference games against Ivy and Pioneer League teams.  I would at least spend a moment to see if there could be an athletic fit here.  Seems to meet all of the academic requirements, although possibly difficult to get in.  Would at least have a discussion with them after Junior season to see if they have any interest in your player.

Other D1 programs I would at least speak to would be Davidson and Dayton.  Very good academic schools, play in non-scholarship Pioneer League which is basically a league of D1 basketball heavy schools.  You're in the lower echelon of D1 athletic talent here but excellent education.

If you get through those and reality is that the athletic fit isn't there I would look next to D3 football.  The person that recommended Trinity is spot on.  The other NESCAC school that would be interesting is Tufts.  The remaining NESCAC schools are in more small town environment, although I would at least visit some of these as well.  The campuses are very nice due to some really substantial endowments.   Advantage of that conference is that every school is very strong academics.  You play against similar competition making interesting match ups.  The biggest disadvantage is that they don't participate in the NCAA D3 championship which is really exciting and a chance to travel to some great places (and then get killed by Mount Union or Wisconsin-Whitewater).

WashU in St Louis, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and Case Western Reserve in Cleveland would also be on my list.  Again very strong academics.  All of these schools provide excellent academic support for the players.  Can't go wrong with any of them.

Rhodes College in Memphis is another interesting D3 program.  Campus environment but lots going on around.  Very good program with a new head coach from WashU.

Final suggestion would be right in DC at Catholic U.  Everything you're asking for in a slightly less competitive academic environment.  ODAC football which has interesting teams most of which are within 3 hour drive.  Lots of local Catholic school kids on the roster.  Probably less expensive than most on the list.

What you don't have on the list are state schools.  Christopher Newport in VA plays D3, as well as Frostburg in MD.  There are more but if academics are a priority I would examine the privates extensively.  If you can afford the tuition the experience is exceptional.

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