Top 3 Reasons to Play DIII Football

Some football players may be upset that DIII Football is their only chance at competing at the next level or that only DIII Football programs are recruiting them. However, I have 3 reasons why DIII football is a great choice to continue your football career.

Playing Time- Division III football offers tons of playing time to all athletes. I mean if you love football and want to continue it in college, you are going to want to play all 4 years right?

By going to a DI, I-AA, or even II football program, you may not get to play until your junior or Senior year! Why would you want to wait that long? If you go through all that work to get recruited, then you deserve the chance to contribute to that program right away. With DIII football, you will have that opportunity.

Competition- There are 233 DIII football programs throughout the country that offer as much competition as any of the other divisions out there. Many DI caliber football players are playing DIII or choose to play DIII because they too want a chance to play all 4 years. Not only that, but athletes that are overlooked by other divisions due to their size find themselves landing on a DIII roster and really shining.

Its not just the great players in DIII that make for great competition, but a Playoff to determine the champion. You have an opportunity to compete in a 32 team playoff bracket and become national champions.

Academics- When you get recruited to play DIII football, you are also getting a great education. Most colleges at the DIII level are small and have classrooms that average 30 students each. This allows the professors to really get to know you and help you succeed. A lot of the DI and II colleges have large classrooms or even lecture halls with hundreds of students packed in them which makes it difficult for the professor to know who you are and help you during class.

In conclusion, DIII football will give you the opportunity to face outstanding competition and play the sport you love for 4 years. Along with a great education that will help you prepare for your life after football, DIII football could be the best choice you make.