RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros football team announced on Friday that they are hosting walk-on tryouts for full-time UTRGV students on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. on the UTRGV football practice fields that are currently being constructed north of UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
 
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 ID number from the NCAA eligibility center.
• Must have played high school football within the last two years.  
• 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. 

 
All necessary forms and proof of insurance are due to UTRGV Director of Football Operations & Administration John Simmons via email at John.Simmons1@utrgv.edu before 5 p.m. on Aug. 21. If any of the necessary information is not received by the deadline, interested participants will not be able to tryout. Those sending forms and above information are asked to put "Walk-On Tryout" in the subject line. 
 
Participants will receive confirmation of clearance to participate from Simmons prior to the tryout. Participants will have to wear their own workout gear and cleats.
 
Prospective participants with questions regarding the tryout are asked to reach out to Simmons at John.Simmons1@utrgv.edu. 

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