<p>Being a football mom myself, though S will NOT be playing college, I have seen a lot of boys on the school team go on to great schools because of their athletic/academic combo. I also know a lot of severely injured kids. When you look at the school, check the websites for the relative sizes of the positions your son will be playing and more importantly playing against. Check the athletic schedule and check what monsters are on the other team. It can make a big difference in safety and less importantly in your son's chances of being on the top of the coaches' lists at such schools. Someone who is pretty good though small in highschool can really get hurt in college. In my opinion, the southern schools tend to have some bigger players even in the smaller leagues.</p>