Prospective Football Student-Athletes

We appreciate your interest in joining the Thunderbird Football Family. 

For students enrolling for the Fall 2012 semester, the next walk-on try-out will be held Monday August 27th at 3:00 p.m.  We will accept spring try-outs by our position-based needs on Monday January 7th, 2013. 

In order to participate in the walk-on tryouts, you must satisfy ALL of the following requirements (NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE): 

• Be currently enrolled at Southern Utah University in at least 12 credit hours. 

Provide proof of current health insurance coverage (insurance card). 

• Provide proof of a physical exam within the last six months, signed by a licensed physician stating you are physically fit enough to participate in football.

• Transfers from other NCAA institutions must provide a copy of their release from the NCAA institution from which he has transferred. 

All these things must be turn in be completed and turned in by 12:00 pm on August 27th, 2012 or by 12:00 Monday January 7th for spring try-outs.

The tryout will consist of a conditioning test, speed and agility drills as well as some position-specific skill evaluation with Southern Utah's position coaches. The coaching staff will post the results of the tryout by noon the next day in the weight room. 

It is a good idea to set-up your schedule so that you are finished with class and labs by 2:00 p.m. each day in order to fully participate in all team-related activities, should you earn your way onto the squad.

Thanks again for your interest in joining our football team! If you have any questions, please contact Demario Warren at
dwarren@suu.edu  or Aaron Fernandez at aaronfernandez@suu.edu .