Lets consider them to be like regular students who end up at Penn State Main campus transferring from community colleges or the local campuses like Penn State Hazleton, W-B, Scranton, etc.
Kids go to a JUCO because of On the field play concerns, size concerns, under the radar circumstances, senior year injury concerns and / or grade concerns.
The 1 year or 2 years spent at a JUCO often times makes the kid lower risk in "certain positions" than many untested freshmen players especially coming from a school that has great coaching and a good track record of success.
A JUCO route is a great tool especially since it fills a potential need because of certain circumstances.
Kids go to a JUCO because of On the field play concerns, size concerns, under the radar circumstances, senior year injury concerns and / or grade concerns.
The 1 year or 2 years spent at a JUCO often times makes the kid lower risk in "certain positions" than many untested freshmen players especially coming from a school that has great coaching and a good track record of success.
A JUCO route is a great tool especially since it fills a potential need because of certain circumstances.