Football to Host Walk-On Tryouts Feb. 19

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros football team announced on Thursday that they are hosting walk-on tryouts for full-time UTRGV students on Feb. 19 on the UTRGV football practice fields behind the construction of the Vaqueros Performance Center.

The tryout will be preceded by a mandatory meeting for all participants on Feb. 12.

Those who are interested in trying out for the UTRGV football team must meet the following requirements:

• Full-time UTRGV student enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours for the fall semester.
• NCAA eligibility center number from the NCAA eligibility center.
• Completed and submitted physical form.
• Completed and submitted tryout form.
• Completed and submitted participation waiver form.
• Completed and submitted tryout questionnaire.
• Submit proof of insurance by sending pictures of front and back of insurance card.

The completed physical form and copy of the insurance card can be submitted via the tryout questionnaire.

All necessary forms and proof of insurance must be submitted via the tryout questionnaire by Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. If any of the necessary information is not received by the deadline, interested participants will not be able to tryout.

Participants will receive confirmation of clearance to participate prior to the mandatory meeting. Participants will have to wear their own workout gear and cleats.

Prospective participants with questions regarding the tryout are asked to reach out to UTRGV Director of Football Operations & Administration John Simmons at John.Simmons1@utrgv.edu.