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Could the best high school football teams beat some D3 or NAIA schools?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:59 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:59 am
You always hear the argument that (insert whatever year) Alabama/Georgia/Ohio State etc could beat the worst NFL teams — which is a joke.
That said, how do you think some of the best high school teams (for example, some of the West Monroe, Zachary, Destrehan, U High, etc) teams would fare against some of the lesser D3 or NAIA schools like Millsaps, Louisiana Christian University, Sewanee, East Texas Baptist, etc.
Individual talent on the high school teams may be better, but you still have potential 22 year olds facing 16 year olds.
What do you think?
That said, how do you think some of the best high school teams (for example, some of the West Monroe, Zachary, Destrehan, U High, etc) teams would fare against some of the lesser D3 or NAIA schools like Millsaps, Louisiana Christian University, Sewanee, East Texas Baptist, etc.
Individual talent on the high school teams may be better, but you still have potential 22 year olds facing 16 year olds.
What do you think?
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Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:01 am to GentleJackJones
Not even close, the high school kids would be blown out
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:01 am to GentleJackJones
In basketball, a very good HS team state champion 4A could beat an NAIA or Division 3 school.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 10:03 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:02 am to GentleJackJones
I would think even the worst of D3 or NAIA schools would have much bigger offensive lineman, on average, than the best high schools.
Look at the Millsaps OL, since you brought them up.
6'1", 330 lbs
6'2", 265 lbs
6'3", 270 lbs
5'10", 250 lbs
6'3", 310 lbs
6'1", 310 lbs
6'1", 280 lbs
5'10", 250 lbs
6'1", 270 lbs
6'4", 265 lbs
5'9", 245 lbs
5'11", 285 lbs
6'2", 335 lbs
6'5", 265 lbs
6'7", 300 lbs
Look at the Millsaps OL, since you brought them up.
6'1", 330 lbs
6'2", 265 lbs
6'3", 270 lbs
5'10", 250 lbs
6'3", 310 lbs
6'1", 310 lbs
6'1", 280 lbs
5'10", 250 lbs
6'1", 270 lbs
6'4", 265 lbs
5'9", 245 lbs
5'11", 285 lbs
6'2", 335 lbs
6'5", 265 lbs
6'7", 300 lbs
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 10:07 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:04 am to Icceytiger
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Not even close, the high school kids would be blown out
I’m in line with this thought, but I wonder if one of those rare senior freaks (Adrian Peterson, Fournette, Reggie Bush, Joe McKnight) could single handed beat some of these teams. They kid down the street from me is going to play at Birmingham Southern. Nice kid, but not a football player….
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:17 am to GentleJackJones
i would think the lines would be an issue, but maybe they could i dunno. depends on how many prospects said hs has
it could happen in baseball. take a team like barbe that has multiple D1 prospects or an IMG or one of the big texas schools that also has a flame thrower like victorian for barbe...yea could easily happen.
it could happen in baseball. take a team like barbe that has multiple D1 prospects or an IMG or one of the big texas schools that also has a flame thrower like victorian for barbe...yea could easily happen.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:24 am to GentleJackJones
a school like IMG, Mater Dei, or St Thomas Aquinas would be the crap out of a Louisiana college, Millsaps ect. those schools are stacked with future d1 players most who are blue chips recruits.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:24 am to GentleJackJones
probably IMG would beat some teams
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:26 am to Boodis Man
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probably IMG would beat some teams
IMG is the only one, but i wouldn't consider them a real "High School"
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:29 am to Jim Hopper
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a school like IMG, Mater Dei, or St Thomas Aquinas would be the crap out of a Louisiana college, Millsaps ect. those schools are stacked with future d1 players most who are blue chips recruits.
Maybe in baseball, but not football. A 17 year old is a far cry physically from a 20 year old, even if he is likely going to a D1 Power 5 school. There's a reason not very many true freshmen can start in college.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:32 am to Jim Hopper
Yes, those schools might (and IMG definitely will) have overall better skill players. But they would be beaten in the trenches. Even if those high school teams had OL and DL that are D1 prospects, they would still be at size and strength deficit.
I imagine a school like Millsaps could line up in a 2 TE set and run/throw at will. Question would be if the HS team can score enough points to stay in the game.
I imagine a school like Millsaps could line up in a 2 TE set and run/throw at will. Question would be if the HS team can score enough points to stay in the game.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:35 am to iBack8569
quote:Freshmen are playing more than ever because most kids aren’t staying 4 years in college
There's a reason not very many true freshmen can start in college.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 10:36 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:50 am to GentleJackJones
if the high school team happens to have a few legit o linemen and a 4* qb, yes
Posted on 5/22/23 at 10:58 am to GreatLakesTiger24
I don't know that non scholarship college programs could compete with some of the high school recruiting factories out there
I don't think D3 or NAIA cares much about the top tier athletes participating in their league
I don't think D3 or NAIA cares much about the top tier athletes participating in their league
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:00 am to Jim Hopper
quote:Unless they flunk out, every NAIA or D3 kid is staying at least four years.
Freshmen are playing more than ever because most kids aren’t staying 4 years in college
ETA: Even in high-major FBS, the vast majority use up their full eligibility.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:01 am to GentleJackJones
I've watched IMG live a few times. They would. Some of these magnet football schools like Thompson, AL or Allen, TX could in the right year.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:03 am to Gravitiger
I believe there are no scholarships in Division 3 sports.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:04 am to GentleJackJones
NAIA would get dominated.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:16 am to Klingler7
quote:Point?
I believe there are no scholarships in Division 3 sports
Posted on 5/22/23 at 11:21 am to GentleJackJones
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What do you think?
"some" is a wildcard, because there are hundreds of programs in D3 and NAIA, and the quality varies wildly.
But it would be rare. Even at the D3 and NAIA level, most of the players were probably the best player on their high school team, or among the 2-3 best.
Even on the best high school teams, the vast majority aren't good enough to even play D3 ball.
Then with the age factor.
It would probably have to be a great high school team, vs. a bottom feeder D3/NAIA program.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 11:50 am
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