What level is JUCO?

NJCAA Division III College coaches on the JUCO (Junior College) level are able to provide a great college experience with highly competitive games and tournaments.

What does JUCO mean in football?

junior college football programs
Oftentimes, football players opt to compete on a junior college football programs (also referred to as JUCO football teams) after their senior year in high school. In fact, many junior colleges are feeder programs for powerhouse D1 college football teams.

How long can you stay in JUCO?

Any athlete at a JUCO can be redshirted as long as they don’t play in more than 10% of the games and that any games they do play in,come in the first half of the season. They can then play 1 year at JUCO and transfer and have 3 years at a 4 year school, or they can stay at the JUCO 3 years.

What does it mean to go JUCO?

JUCO is a way to keep playing college football for players who are ruled academically ineligible at a higher level. It’s also a place to go for players whose teams have booted them for disciplinary reasons. Others might go to JUCO out of high school in an attempt to draw interest from Division I scouts.

Is JUCO a Division 3?

Although the NJCAA was founded in California, it no longer operates there, having been supplanted by the unaffiliated California Community College Athletic Association….Division history.

Is there a D1 juco?

Some elite JUCO basketball programs, especially those at the NJCAA D1 and D2 levels, are scouted by college coaches recruiting for NCAA D1 basketball programs. College basketball coaches often turn to junior colleges to meet their recruiting needs even before reaching out to high-school athletes.

Is JUCO a D1?

It is important to understand that JUCOs are divided into Division 1 and Division 2 schools. “NJCAA D1 schools can give full scholarships… I have had a decent amount of recruits tell me they didn’t know junior colleges could give athletic scholarships.”

Can JUCO players get paid?

California passed the Fair to Play act allowing athletes to be paid for their promotional opportunities and other states followed suit despite the NCAA forbidding the payment of players. Eventually companies like EA Sports in 2014 shelved collegiate sports video games due to their inability to pay the student-athletes.

What GPA do you need to play JUCO sports?

2.00 GPA
Prior to the second season of participation in an NJCAA certified sport, student-athletes must pass a minimum of 36 quarter hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher. If the student-athlete has been enrolled in two (2) quarter terms or less, the second season requirement becomes 28 quarter hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher.

Is it possible to go from JUCO to D1?

Academic qualifiers who want to transfer from a junior college and compete in sports at a Division I university must simply attend the junior college full-time for at least one semester or quarter while maintaining a 2.0 GPA.

Why do athletes go to JUCO?

Athletics. The biggest reason to go to a junior college is to be able to get playing time as a freshman. At four year colleges, many athletes spend their freshmen and sophomore years being groomed for positions. They may receive only small amounts of playing time or even no playing time their first couple of years.

Does JUCO count against NCAA eligibility?

JUCO’s do not have the same eligibility standards that have to be met upon enrollment. Consider Junior Colleges a second chance or a start over for athletes who neglected to be good students in high school. “To play at an NCAA Division 1 or 2 school, students must meet certain requirements.

How does a JUCO football team get ranked?

Many different websites and organization create rankings for JUCO football teams. The NJCAA, the governing body for JUCO football, creates its rankings each year based on votes cast by junior college coaches. The votes are translated into points, and the more points a team has, the higher up on the rankings they are.

What are the benefits of choosing a JUCO?

They provide opportunities and options that four year colleges are not able to provide. They are a great stepping stone to a four year college. Getting an associates degree from a junior college can also be an end in itself. We are going to look the type of students who can best take advantage of what JUCO’s have to offer.

Do you get playing time at a JUCO school?

“Playing time- most likely you will play right away because we only have freshmen and sophomores on our roster, whereas at a four year school unless you are a special talent most likely you are going to watch upperclassman play for your first year or two.” There are no guarantees of playing time at a JUCO. They are very competitive.

How many scholarships can you get with a JUCO?

Many JUCO’s provide the maximum number of athletic scholarships. However, schools do not have to use the fully allotted amount of scholarships per sport. The NJCAA does not require schools to offer fully funded scholarships to players. This means the amount and number of JUCO athletic scholarships varies greatly.