How Does a College Football Walk-on Tryout Work?
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The Call for Volunteers
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Most college football programs will place notices around campus in February each year stating they will hold an open tryout. It is usually an early morning, weekend event and prospective players must be current students, have had a physical in the previous six months, and bring cleats. Students will fill out paperwork stating any experience they have had playing football as well as disclosing any known injuries. Players may inquire about joining the team in the fall semester, but can't officially tryout until February.
Testing the Limits
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Once a group of player is assembled, strength and conditioning coaches will run them through a series of drills to test their agility, speed and quickness. Then they will be weighed, measured and tested for endurance. These drills will last several hours.
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The Weeding Out Process
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Athletes still interested in walking on and are deemed academically eligible will start meeting with a weight coach for early morning workouts. The idea is to get rid of anyone not committed to the program through rigorous running and weight lifting. Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney started as a walk-on at Alabama and said these sessions were particularly grueling.
Spring has Sprung
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Players who make it through those grueling sessions will be invited to spring practices with the rest of the team. This will be the first time they wear full pads and do live hitting. Players who survive this round will get to dress for the spring scrimmage and likely get a roster spot once practice starts again in the summer.
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trying to figure out how I can walk on a football team I am 18 old, also I need playing football instead sit at home.
