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The chances are extremely slim a preferred walk-on will make the roster. Remember, all coaches lie to get you on campus.
This varies from program to program. There are quite a few schools which have already posted their fall rosters and you can easily see how many walk-ons there are based on how many players exceed the maximum 30 athletic scholarships now allowed by the NCAA. For example, one D1 here in Texas has 41 players (11 preferred/regular walk-ons), meaning that at least 6 will have to be cut by January to meet the maximum allowed roster size of 35. Another D1 program in Texas has 34 on the roster (4 preferred/regular walk-ons), meaning that NONE will have to be cut after the fall. Some programs guarantee their walk-ons a roster spot and some don't. You have to do your homework and find out what kind of program you're dealing with.
Also, there may be some coaches who lie, but there are many more who don't. I don't feel comfortable painting all coaches with such a broad negative brush.