Are all players in the nfl and afc picked up through colleges.

Question

in general sporting sides in europe pick up talent themselves and train them and nurture them themselves through youth systems. does this happen in america as well or do the uneducated not get to play sports at the top level?

Answer 1

its not that they are uneducated.  its just that they lack the experience necessary to complete at the pro level.  very rarely will a guy off the street make a team.  you need the experience from college ball to make it at the pro level..

Answer 2

what about the nfc.

Answer 3

i think there is a rule that you have to be in college for atleast 2 years before you get drafted but thats for the draft

i guess you could have no college experience but practice with the practice team and move your way up to the starting job if you're that good but that will rarely happen because you'll need the experience you get from playing in college

It's sort of like Vince Papale (from the movie Invincible) he played track in college and later went on to play for the Eagles, just watch the movie Invincible, it's a true story but this kind of thing will hardly ever happen

He at age 30, the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL to play without the benefit of college football experience (other than kickers). He went on to play wide receiver and special teams for the Eagles from 1976 through 1978.

Answer 4

yes you have to have at least three years at college to be picked up in the nfl