JMU to Hold Walk-On Tryouts on August 25

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison football will hold walk-on tryouts on Friday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. at Bridgeforth Stadium.

The tryout is open to any full-time James Madison University student. All potential walk-on candidates will enter the facility through Gate B between Bridgeforth Stadium and Godwin Hall.

To be eligible, JMU students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours in the fall and be within five years of initial collegiate enrollment.

Documents Required Prior to Tryouts

Copy of student's 2023 fall class schedule, verifying full-time enrollment, including GPA
Copy of a physical exam conducted within 6 months of the tryout date (must state cleared to participate)
Tryout Physical Form (must be completed and signed by your physician)
Copy of front and back of medical insurance card (insurance waiver or self-pay will not be accepted)
Copy of Sickle Cell Test Results

Tryout candidates MUST email all documents to Andrew Burkett (burke7am@jmu.edu) no later than Monday, Aug. 21.

Candidates that complete these steps above will be emailed back a tryout approval form that MUST be filled out by the student, JMU Athletics Sport Medicine staff and JMU Athletics Compliance staff to receive final approval to tryout. Specific instructions on completing the tryout approval form will be sent out at a later date.

Those who do not have the above information submitted by Monday, Aug. 21 will not be permitted to tryout.

Participants must meet NCAA eligibility standards and agree and comply with the James Madison and NCAA drug testing policy.