All across college football, walk-on players are being rewarded with scholarships. Walk-on players are players who are not “good enough” to receive an athletic scholarship right out of high school. They typically report to camp and try out to make the team as a “walk-on.” They receive no money to do this and typically serve on the “scout” teams for their entire college career. A few of these players are able to prove themselves through their commitment or their play, thus earning a scholarship.<\/p>\n
Usually when a “walk-on” player receives a scholarship, no one outside the program hears about it. Historically, this scholarship is awarded quietly in the office of the head coach with little publicity. However, recently coaches have openly awarded these scholarships in open forums to reinforce the positive values of the team.<\/p>\n
In this specific case, P.J. Fleck awards a backup kicker a scholarship.\u00a0Justin Juenemann has never played a down in his career and he might never do so. However, he frequently volunteers his time and showcases the commitment that Coach Fleck wants all of his players to emulate. Check out the following video to see the unique way Juenemann finds out he is receiving his scholarship.<\/p>\n