East TN Coaches that could make the jump to NCAA or NFL

[JournalEntry]

Just a fun topic to discuss. What East TN High school football coaches could you see making it in the NCAA or NFL? 

[OneEyedKing]

that dc at Anderson county could. He did I think. Really think a lot of CTL

[Swipes]

4 minutes ago, OneEyedKing said:

that dc at Anderson county could. He did I think. Really think a lot of CTL

Lambert is  a great Coach but he went and was the D Coordinator at University of the Cumberlands which is NAIA not NCAA.

[OneEyedKing]

49 minutes ago, Swipes said:

Lambert is  a great Coach but he went and was the D Coordinator at University of the Cumberlands which is NAIA not NCAA.

didn't realize where he went. just knew he had gone to that level at some point during his stops. i wonder how he liked the recruting part of it

[SheriffofRedRock]

Just now, OneEyedKing said:

didn't realize where he went. just knew he had gone to that level at some point during his stops. i wonder how he liked the recruting part of it

As far as I know you can't recruit/give scholarships NAIA just give academic aid or however they term it

[TheRedDevil1986]

College football is a completely different animal because of the recruiting aspect. I would bet that would be the main hang up for a lot of guys that could make the jump. I think there are a number a guys that could make the jump to college. NFL is an ole' boys club so I doubt anyone could make it there without serious connections. 

[ILB1999]

21 minutes ago, SheriffofRedRock said:

As far as I know you can't recruit/give scholarships NAIA just give academic aid or however they term it

no.  they can recruit and give scholarships.

[Swipes]

5 minutes ago, ILB1999 said:

no.  they can recruit and give scholarships.

You are correct.  NCAA Division 3 is where you can't give athletic scholarships but can give academic scholarships/aid.  

[JournalEntry]

I could see JJ at DawgHouse making the jump to college as a recruiting intern or analyst. He could also enroll as an undergraduate volunteer while working on his degree and kill two birds with one stone. Pretty clear he is a good salesman.

[strongx]

There is plenty of bad football at all levels. So the opportunity is there.

[Mavericksinflight]

On 12/15/2023 at 4:49 AM, OneEyedKing said:

that dc at Anderson county could. He did I think. Really think a lot of CTL

No no don't say that. He has a lifetime contract with AC.