I would caution the JUCO Route at this time. In my opinion we have a disproportionate number of posters here whose kids have had positive experiences with JUCO’s and have actually gotten playing time.
The logjam at JUCO’s is huge right now, and there are literally dozens of players who never play at most JUCO’s
You really need an honest assessment of where you are at, for a lot of kids it’s be better to be at a D3 that is a good fit academically and culturally & not playing, than at a JUCO and not playing.
(edit to add: “not playing” as in on the roster, practicing and lifting with the team etc but literally never getting on the field in games)