Best Juco Junior Colleges in Florida Football

You may have heard about Juco Junior colleges in Florida Football in different ways. Maybe someone from your school has gone there, or there is a junior(Juco) college near your home, or you have seen it in a Netflix series like “Last Chance U”. It is a big thing, people do not understand the real purpose of junior college. I believe “Last Chance U” is the closest example of this. Yes, some things can be a little more dramatic, but in reality, the struggle of the surviving kids, especially in California where scholarships are not available, is real and tough.

Now the question arises why do people go to school despite facing so much difficulty? What is the purpose of this? Why would people want to face so much difficulty? The answer is simple: people want to keep playing football, that’s it. And many times, junior (Juco) college is the only way for them to keep playing football.

Now we will understand why people go to junior college, but before that let us understand the different types of junior colleges so that you can understand what you can expect if you are thinking of jumping into such a situation.

What is Juco Football College?

Juco football means junior college football, this is what we call Juco in short form.

People who go to JUCO do so because they didn’t have good enough grades in high school to go straight to a 4-year university. Most people just need a year or two to improve their GPA or get an associate degree. You may fall into this category, which is why you’re looking at JUCO. If you’re thinking this way, junior college may be the right choice for you.

You may have the grades but not any other offers. So the next thing to consider is that you need growth. You will have to spend a year or two in Juco to grow a little more, become strong, and be prepared. But if you do not get the NJCAA offer, you will have to pay for it yourself.

Types Of Juco (Junior) Colleges in Florida Football

Junior colleges can be divided into two major categories

• CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association)
• NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)

There is a lot of difference between these two. The biggest difference is that colleges under NJCAA can offer scholarships, and students get dorms and other facilities that are generally available in colleges. But, there are no athletic scholarships at all in junior colleges in California. The students there are dependent on grants, loans, and state grants.

So if your parents earn a lot or you don’t get any grants from your state, you will have to be prepared to spend from your pocket or hope to have saved some money. Maybe you have arranged for your own money, and now you are thinking about where to study – in a gym or a 4-year university. It is up to you to decide what program you want.

Ultimately, you may need more exposure. Juco is a place where recruiters come from every corner of the country. Whichever Juco you are from, be it NJCAA or CCCAA, recruiters will find you as Juco players get more opportunities.

List of all Juco colleges in Florida football

The number of JUCO football colleges/academies in Florida is very low. So people who live in Florida may have to go out of state if they are thinking of joining a JUCO football program. Or they can also choose the post-graduate option like the one offered by IMG Academy. I have listed junior colleges and similar programs in Florida in the table below.

College/Academy	Location	Program Type
ASA College Miami	Miami	JUCO Football Program
IMG Academy	Bradenton	Post-Graduate Football Program
Palmetto Prep Academy	West Columbia	Post-Graduate Program with Florida Recruitment

Difference Between Juco colleges in Florida football division 1,2 and 3

NCAA, i.e. National Collegiate Athletic Association, is the largest and most popular college sports organization in America, and the world because college sports are bigger in America than anywhere else. NCAA has more than 1,000 schools, more than ten thousand athletics programs, sports teams, and millions of student-athletes. And all of this is divided into three different divisions.

First of all, I will tell you about the basic differences in these divisions, and then later in the article, I will specifically explain how this relates to college soccer. Because I know most of my viewers are college soccer players or want to play college soccer. And for those of you watching from other countries, internationally, I can also call it college football, but here in America it means American football, so we call it college soccer.

This is the division where every high school student-athlete wants to play if he wants to play college sports. This is the division with the highest chance of going pro in any sport, the NCAA

1. Juco Colleges football Division 1

Division One: This is not the largest division in terms of several member schools but it is the largest when it comes to popularity and money. There are approximately 350 Division One schools across the country. Most of these schools have 10,000 or more students. These are the largest schools when it comes to size.

Two-thirds of NCAA Division One schools are in urban areas, i.e. cities or larger cities. Two-thirds of Division One schools are public, which are generally affordable. One-third are private schools, which are generally expensive. The median cost of out-of-state tuition is around $40,000 per year for D1. It may be a little cheaper if you attend school in your state.

Division One is the only division where some schools profit solely from athletics. But these are also well-known big-name schools. Basketball and football are the two games from which schools make a profit, but only the top schools.

2. Juco Colleges football Division 2

Division Two: There are 312 Division II schools in the US. Most of these schools have 10,000 or fewer students. Most D2 schools are public and most are private. The median cost of D2 out-of-state tuition is around $35,000 per year, which is the cheapest among teen divisions. D2 schools may be in urban, suburban, or small cities.

3. Juco Colleges football Division 3

Division Three:  which is the largest division in terms of number of student-athletes, sports programs, and member schools. There are 435 Division III schools, which is significantly more than D1 and D2. Most of these schools have 3,000-4,000 students or fewer, with some schools being as large as high schools or even smaller. The median cost of out-of-state tuition in D3 is about $46,000 per year, which is the most expensive of the teen divisions. Only 20% of D3 schools are public, and 80% are private, making it the most expensive division.

One important thing is that there are no athletic scholarships in D3, only financial aid based on academics. So to study here you have to be either smart or rich, or both. The location of D3 schools also varies – some are in big cities, some in suburbs, and some in small towns. For example, my college is in a small town where about 25,000 people live.

Juco colleges in Florida football roster 2024

Here below I have provided the roster of some JUCO College Football which is located in Florida in the table formats.

Player Name	Position	Height	Weight	Class	Hometown
Tony Newsome	Defensive Back	6’0”	170 lbs	Sophomore	Apopka, Fla.
Lorenzo Payne	Defensive Line	6’1″	230 lbs	Freshman	Apopka, Fla.
Jonah Mitchell	Long Snapper	6’1″	220 lbs	Redshirt Sophomore	Apopka, Fla
Kevin Roberts	Defensive Line	6’2″	260 lbs	Freshman	Apopka, Fla
Jake Robinette	Tight End	6’6″	245 lbs	Redshirt Sophomore	Bradenton, Fla.
Logan Gregory	Kicker/Punter	5’11”	185 lbs	Junior	Clearwater, Fla.
Shane Elam	Offensive Line	6’3″	320 lbs	Redshirt Freshman	Clearwater, Fla.
Jayiah Gardner	Offensive Line	6’5″	300 lbs	Freshman	Cottondale, Fla.
Eddie Whipple	Linebacker	6’2″	200 lbs	Junior	Daytona Beach, Fla

Juco colleges in Florida football rankings list

All the junior colleges get their rankings at the national level, not at the state level. All the junior colleges of Florida colleges that have football programs are ranked at the national level. Not all of them have been officially ranked. I am providing you with a sample format. I am trying to tell you here how you can see the rankings of the Florida colleges that run football programs. In the future, if the rankings start being shown at the state level, then this can be updated later.

Rank	College	Location	Record(W-L)	Points	Head Coach
1	ASA College Miami	Miami, FL	8-1	150	John Doe
2	Eastern Florida State College	Cocoa, FL	7-2	140	Jane Smith
3	Santa Fe College	Gainesville, FL	6-3	130	Mike Johnson
4	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	5-4	120	Chris Adams
5	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale	4-5	110	Sarah Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

If you have read the entire article, then you must have understood what Junior (Juco) College is, how many types there are, and which colleges are there in Florida. And what Juco college football division is, is that it has teen divisions. What is the difference between teens? I have also mentioned this in the above article. By looking at the ranking of JUCO football, you can choose your best college or academy. So if you want to join this program, then this article will be very helpful to you, if you still have any questions, then you can comment below.