Walk ons?

[SpeedOFLight]

I always wondered about walk ons. I know the chances of making the team as a walk on is slime to none. Does the Panthers have open try outs or if so how do they work? Trust me, I am not thinking about trying out, I'm 5'3" and one legal hit, I'm out for the season lol.

[Catalyst]

A lot of would-be players without college experience/game tape end up making highlights of themselves and sending it to the team. There are some on YouTube, though mostly kickers/punters.

[SpeedOFLight]

A lot of would-be players without college experience/game tape end up making highlights of themselves and sending it to the team. There are some on YouTube, though mostly kickers/punters.

O ok, cool. Thank you for responding. I was just curious about.

[RealisticFan]

I think that Hoover was a walk on. I remember a story that he showed up at training camp or something like that and asked for a shot.

Don't hold me to it though.

[Mother Grabber]

I thought Catman was trying out for DT or OG.

[brandon_87]

poo, I wish I lived there, I would do my best at a "do it all" TE.... I was a beast in HS, but now with a wife and 2 kids i'm just lazy

[Mr. Scot]

It doesn't really happen at the NFL level.

Colleges sometimes, but not the pros. Closest you get to that in the pros is undrafted free agents.

Only two guys I know of that came in without the benefit of college, both in the early 90s. Eric Swann (Cardinals) and Ray Seals (Steelers). there's been no one I know of since then. It was pretty much a one time thing.

Ironically enough, guess where both of them finished their playing careers?

[The_Cannon]

Average guy off the street has literally no chance. College player who didn't get drafted can get an agent to float his name out there and pound the pavement. Usually happens with a team in the same area as where you went to college at.

[Mr. Scot]

Definitely not anymore.

Even the college guys are essentially full-time, year-round athletes.

You're not going to get another Vince Papale these days.

(can't believe I forgot him in the prior post)

[Cat'sGrowl]

That KR for the 'Aints a few years back was a walk on.

Don't remember his name.

[ncbobcat]

I think that Hoover was a walk on. I remember a story that he showed up at training camp or something like that and asked for a shot.

Don't hold me to it though.

No. Hoover got a college FA invitation from the Panthers. He didn't "walk on." The Panthers select several prospects from college ever year that didn't get drafted. Few of those people make it. Hoover was one of a few that actually stuck....Nick Goings as well.

[MHS831]

No. Hoover got a college FA invitation from the Panthers. He didn't "walk on." The Panthers select several prospects from college ever year that didn't get drafted. Few of those people make it. Hoover was one of a few that actually stuck....Nick Goings as well.

There was a guy who held a cardboard sign outside training camp one year asking for a tryout. He played DB at WCU, I think. The Observer (I think) put a picture of him in the paper, then a TV news crew interviewed him, and I think they let him try out as a PR move. He was cut.

[Mr. Scot]

That KR for the 'Aints a few years back was a walk on.

Don't remember his name.

Michael Lewis. Started with the Eagles (2000) then went to the Saints. He had been playing semi-pro for a couple of years prior.

You used to see more semi-pro guys getting tryouts too. Not as much these days.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Michael Lewis. Started with the Eagles (2000) then went to the Saints. He had been playing semi-pro for a couple of years prior.

You used to see more semi-pro guys getting tryouts too. Not as much these days.

Does XFL qualify as semi-pro?

Football, not wrestling..