caveman99
All-American
no limit, only the limits of resources, like number of Coaches, to manage and develop them. Theoretically they are treated exactly the same otherwise, they aren't relegated to the practice squad automatically.
WALK-ON LB Jack Fordon
- Thread starter blarson3
- Start date
I'm not aware of any NCAA mandated limit. There is a limit of 105 players for preseason practices, but you can have as many as you want once school starts. There are also typically limits on how many players can dress for away games, subject to league rules.
The only overall limit though is how many you can pay for (uniforms, lockers, etc) and how many the coaches and staff are willing to deal with.
Of course, then there is the limited number of county scholarships, but that's a whole nother discussion.
As to their status, walkons are full fledged members of the team. They don't get the benefits of a scholarship and have to pay to eat at the training table, but they get every other privilege the scholarship kids do. That's part of why we get so many and what makes Nebraska special.
Last edited by a moderator:
HuskerFowler
All-Conference
My cousin is a walk on and went to the bowl game as a redshirt. He got meal money and all the same benefits everyone else did, including the Best Buy card. I was really surprised they get to go to the bowl game, especially as a redshirt. It was a great experience for him.I'm not aware of any NCAA mandated limit. There is a limit of 105 players for preseason practices, but you can have as many as you want once school starts. There are also typically limits on how many players can dress for away games, subject to league rules.
The only overall limit though is how many you can pay for (uniforms, lockers, etc) and how many the coaches and staff are willing to deal with.
Of course, then there is the limited number of county scholarships, but that's a whole nother discussion.
As to their status, walkons are full fledged members of the team. They don't get the benefits of a scholarship and have to pay to eat at the training table, but they get every other privilege the scholarship kids do. That's part of why we get so many and what makes Nebraska special.
Last edited by a moderator:
Huskerbreeze
Four-Star Recruit
Ya gotta tip your hat to the walkons and the walkon program. It takes much perserverence on both sides. From the kids perspective--They work their a$$ off in the hope that they may be a diamond in the rough and be coached up a bit to play at D-1 Level. From the coach's perspective, they have extra kids to handle....more duties on their shoulders, etc. From the college perspective....they have got to provide room for the kids, extra facilities, etc. I don't know any school in teh country that has a walkon program that compares to Nebraskas. This was something that Coach Callahan nearly destroyed because he didn't see the value in it. Those six -eight kids that truly turn out to be those "diamonds in the rough" can be the difference between a win and a loss, and provides us depth in games and in practice. Whatever someone says about Coach Bo, he sees the value in the walk on program here in Nebraska. He is special that way.
GBR
GBR
Thanks_Tom RR
All-American
And 15 total walk-ons and counting. So glad Bo has the vision to let this tradition thrive.
Count 'Bility
Banned
I know of some grayshirts that were promised scholarships in their 2nd or 3 years with large departing classes, with there not being the space available in the present class.
blessed2bahusker
Special Teams Player
The only real limit we have for roster spots is based on locker space.
Spooky Tooth
Special Teams Player
Some kids play violently, some play under control. It's a rare player that can play violently under control. This guy is one of those few. Most impressive. And thanks for bringing this to our attention.
B.B. Hemingway
All-American
Wow, what an amazing walk-on commit. The kid is a pure tackler, and flys too the ball.... Great Great get!