The 5 Biggest Mistakes College Players Make When Trying To Get Into The NFL
As a former NFL player I have inside knowledge as to what coaches are looking for when drafting college players. From my experience, here are the five biggest mistakes college players make that will hurt their chances of getting drafted into the NFL:
1. The biggest mistake by far is when college players think they are ready for the NFL and they enter the draft before they are a senior. The majority of college players are not ready physically or mentally to play in the NFL. By staying in college and getting more years of playing time, a player will be both physically and mentally more prepared for the NFL.
2. The second mistake college players make is not working as hard as they can to learn the strategies of professional football as a sport. College players should be learning everything they can about professional football as if they were studying to be a coach. College players should study the best players in the position they want to play and learn the strategies those players are using to dominate their position. To be the best, study the best.
3. College players do not...