How Many Years of College Before You Can Play in the NFL?
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How many years of college must you complete before you can play in the NFL? The answer may surprise you.
Introduction
You can play in the NFL without going to college, but the odds are very much against you. The vast majority of players in the NFL have gone to college and played football for at least three years.
There are a handful of players who have gone to college for just two years, or even one year, but they are very much the exception rather than the rule. In order to have a realistic chance of playing in the NFL, you need to give yourself the best possible chance by playing football for as long as possible in college.
How many years of college are required to play in the NFL?
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season.
The minimum age for players in the NFL is 21. To be eligible for drafts, players must have been out of high school for at least three years and must have used up their college eligibility. There are exceptions for players with extraordinary talent, such as Junior Seau and guys who played in what was then called the United States Football League (USFL), such as Steve Young. Such players are allowed to enter the NFL Draft before they turn 21. However, since 1990, no player has been drafted into the NFL who was younger than 20 years old on draft day.
What is the average length of an NFL career?
The average NFL career lasts about 3 years.
How many years of college are required to play in the CFL?
The Canadian Football League (CFL) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of eight teams, each located in a different city.
players must be at least 24 years old and have been out of high school for at least four years
What is the average length of a CFL career?
Length of a CFL career
The average length of a CFL career is 3.64 years.
Conclusion
In order to play in the NFL, you must have completed your college eligibility. You cannot declare for the NFL Draft early. The minimum age requirement to play in the NFL is 21. So, if you want to play in the NFL, you will need to complete at least three years of college.
