Can someone explain what a "preferred" walk-on is?
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Check out this link. It should explain most of it. It basically means they are guaranteed a spot on the team, but there is not a scholarship available. I believe they also get the same benefits as scholarship athletes as far as training table. Also they are typically the first to be considered for a scholly later in their career.
https://www.athleticscholarships.net/2014/02/05/the-meaning-of-a-preferred-walk-on.htm
https://www.athleticscholarships.net/2014/02/05/the-meaning-of-a-preferred-walk-on.htm
The "preferred" part just means they are invited to camp in August. Teams can only bring 105 players to camp (currently a proposal to change it to 110 though), so it's typically the 85 on scholarship plus 20 walk-ons. The rest of the walk-ons have to wait until school starts in late August to join the team for practices.
That's the only difference.
That's the only difference.
Has Iowa had a walk-on (not PWO) in recent history play or earn a scholarship? Rarely do we hear about them.
Maybe not for football, but for other sports a preferred walk on is the same as a scholarship athlete with the exception of getting money. They get training table, tutors, preferred scheduling, etc. In sports like baseball where scholarships are limited, preferred walk on's often play a very important role in the success of the team.
Yeah, I'm only talking football. All walk-ons are recruited walk-ons and all get training table, etc. these days. The preferred part just refers to a camp invite.
Easley came in at semester last year and quickly made the two deeps. He was in camp in August obviously, but a little different situation since he was a mid-year enrollee.
Yes, definitely. Both turned down scholarship offers from UNI to walk on at Iowa and were in camp as freshmen.
