Like every team in college football, the UConn football team finds itself with walk-on players who don’t get scholarships.
Scholarship or not, the walk-on players for any team are the unsung heroes. They might not get any playing time but they are out there grinding with their brothers at every practice just as hard if not harder.
They do it because they want to not because they can. And sometimes, they’ll be rewarded with a scholarship, something that is not uncommon in college sports these days.
The UConn football walk-ons are no exception. They play a vital role in the teams preparation. Some even see quality playing time at important positions.
Watch and/or listen below as UConn football coach Bob Diaco talks about the importance of walk-ons to the football program:
