Trenton LueraCollege Football Recruiting Expert

The ideal weights at the D1 level

11 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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Trenton Luera lists the ideal weights for each NCAA Division I football position, from quarterbacks to defensive backs. Players should hit those targets or have exceptional film to get recruited. The video covers nine positions with specific weight ranges for each.

Questions this video answers

200–220 pounds.

190–210 pounds.

185–205 pounds.

230–250 pounds.

270–310 pounds.

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Want to play football at the D1 level, you need to be sure to look the part. So here are the ideal weights at the D1 level for each position, starting with quarterbacks. Ideal weight is from 200 pounds to 220 pounds. Running backs is 190 pounds all the way up to 210. Receivers is 185 to 205. Tight ends is 230 all the way up to 250. Offensive line is 270 pounds up to 310 pounds. Defensive line is the same thing except it's 270 pounds. It's 300 pounds flat. Then you got defensive ends that's 240 pounds to 260 pounds. Linebackers is 210 pounds to 230 pounds. And then lastly we got DBs, and that's coming in at 180 pounds up to 210 pounds. Now if you're not at this weight, you need to try and get there. Of course there are outliers out there, but you have to have incredible film to be able to make it to the D1 level without being at that weight. So make your life easy, look the part and get to these weights. If you want more recruiting tips to play college football, be sure to follow for more peace.

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