This is a pretty simple answer, play well, and have the size. Not everyone one has the size and/or athleticism to play college football, so being an undersized bad athlete over achiever probably won't get you there. You really need to narrow your question to position, and at what level you want to reach. Be realistic.
be good at football
If if you have a scholarship
"Football is a very good sport to be in to try and get a scholarship. Also, you can try and get a scholarship in hockey, baseball, basketball and la crosse."
Burt Reynolds.
he is a stunning footballer, who went to America on a football scholarship!
Forrest paid for college with a football scholarship.
Only if you are good, and if you have to ask, you can't.
college football players do not get cut, in a way they are students of the university or college but they can be suspended indefinetly. they can also have their scholarship revoked or taken away. for example if a player is offered a divisoin 1 full ride scholarship and plays a game of pick up football with his friends and gets hurt. the university has the right to take that scholarship from that player.
You could try out for a football scholarship (only if your in high school).
Traficant was a high school quarterback and was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh.
get a scholarship. True or you can just go to college and sign up for football. You will have to pay for your spot but its a way
Austin got a football scholarship at Wharton County Junior College, followed by a full scholarship at North Texas State University