About Us
Solano College football program takes great pride in the selection process of future student athletes. The Football Program embodies family and togetherness. Our core values are: Family, Academics and Football Development. We believe in developing young men and using formal education and football as a tool that can lead to development of more enlightened, well-rounded citizens in the community. Solano College Football is an organized and disciplined program. Integrity is indispensable to our football program, for without it sport loses its true meaning. We welcome you with open arms to the Falcon Family!!
Solano College Football
- Academic Coordinator strictly for Football Team
- Priority Registration for Football Players
- Athletic Counseling available for
- Study Hall for football players- During season and Off-Season
- Individual Academic Game Plan- Comprehensive study skills program taught to players by our Academic Coordinator
- State of the Art Academic Center- Football players log in their hours used in study hall
- Free Tutoring
- Average Number of Academic All-Conference (3.0 GPA or better) Football players: 17-19 per Semester
Solano College Football
- Coach Burnsed- 35 Years of coaching experience
- Solano has a 2 full time coaches and 8 assistant coaches
- Coaching Experience and Contacts
- Coach Burnsed has coached four NFL players: Ken Dorsey (49ers), Drew Bennett (Tennessee Titans), Patrick McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) and Rudy Sylvan (Detroit Lions).
- Great Head Athletic Trainer: (Voted 2009 Community College trainer of the Year).
- Video and Film Coordinator on Staff- Organizes highlight films for players, cut ups and much more…
- Every Staff member cares about the development of each student athlete as a person and an athlete…
Solano College Football
- 1. Successful program
- 2 Bowl Appearances in the last five years, Bay Valley Champions in 2005
- 2. Local emphasis
- Close to home, friends and family can see you play, excellent facilities.
- 3. Excellent exposure
- Solano is visited by all major division i schools in the nation: ie. pac 10, big 10, sec, big sky, wac, and conference usa, plus many more.
- 4. Opportunity to move on
- A high number of sophmores go to play at the 4-year level. some freshmen have signed after 1 year.
- 5. Strong tradition
- 6. Top flight staff
- Coach burnsed, 35 years of college coaching experience and contacts, 5 former high school head coaches currently on staff.
- 7. Academic support
- Athletic counselor at your disposal to aid on selection of classes, transfer, eligibility issues: free tutoring, college, career selection and support, academic game plan= individual program for football players
- 8. Be a multi-sport athlete
- Many football athletes have doubled in : baseball, and basketball. attitude, commitment, discipline.
- 9. A chance to improve your level of play and move on to the four year level
Solano College Football
- Rated #2 In Community College with- In District Players
- Minimal number of our of state players
- Opportunity to compete because of lower roster numbers
- Good Home field crowds because of Local Rosters
- Close to Home: Friends and family can see you play
Solano College Football
- SOLANO IS VISITED BY ALL MAJOR DIVISON I SCHOOLS IN THE NATION: IE. PAC 10, BIG 10, SEC, BIG SKY, WAC, AND CONFERENCE USA, PLUS MANY MORE
- Coach Burnsed Emphasizes promotion of Student/Athletes by: making phone calls and sending out countless game films to Universities…
- Recruiting Consultant on our staff: Jay Suh- Works with Coach Burnsed to promote our athletes- via: constructing individual highlight films, Phone calls to four year coaches etc…
- Film/Video Coordinator on our staff: Develops film break down, cut ups, individual high light films for athletes.
Solano College Football
- Receive Top Flight Coaching and Instruction
- Receive the best Gear (Nike)
- DVD’s passed out for every game (game film)
- DVD’s passed out from practice
- Family Atmosphere
- Team Building activities
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