Question: Preferred Walk-on?

[Water Pony]

Thanks for the examples, but are there any steps the student can take to bring his interest to the staff or even Admissions?

ummm not sure what would yield the best results but:

1. send in his tape
2. have his coach call
3. Call:
a) JJ,
b)the recruiting coordinator for his area,
c) and call his position coach.
4. show up to SMU with a tape in his hand (with his coach if possible), test scores, transcripts, etc. and maybe even some junior recruits the coach would like to get in front of Jones... I know that seems craxy but when I was a junior my coach took me to A&M and TCU (when fran was a frog) along with our top senior recruits, and it got my name out quick and started a pipeline which is good for both coaches and all of the players involved.
5. Be relentless! SMU is where he/she should be. preferred walk-on is nice, but he will probably red-shirted regardless. if he has to show up on the first day of classes, then so be it. work hard prove you are worthy and earn a scholarship... happens more often then you would think

Thanks. This is good insight. Don't know if there is special value to a Preferred Walk-on vs. a routine walk-on but the opportunity, if in school and at summer camp, would probably be similar.

[HFvictory]

Thanks. This is good insight. Don't know if there is special value to a Preferred Walk-on vs. a routine walk-on but the opportunity, if in school and at summer camp, would probably be similar.

A preferred walk-on is someone the coaches have told that if they make the team or make the roster, depth chart, etc they will grant a scholarship. Usually in x# of years, etc. There are no "official" guidelines, just a common term for someone who is brought in as a walk-on but if they meet certain conditions will get a scholarship.

[Palladium Pony]

Typically, a preferred walk-on reports to camp with all of the scholarship freshman while a regular walk-on reports once school starts.

[mustangfan01]

There are 105 spots to report to 2-a-days in August.


85 scholarship players and 20 preferred walk-ons.

These walk-ons get to come in and compete for a spot/scholarship before all the other walk-ons that show up when school starts.

[Water Pony]

Appreciate the distinction. Thx