Walk-On Information

The UB Bulls Football Program holds two open tryout dates per year--one at the end of August, during the 1st week of fall classes, and the second at the beginning of Spring Semester during the 1st week of classes in January. At these tryouts, each potential walk-on will be tested on areas of body measurement, speed, agility, and strength. Based on performance results, potential walk-ons will be evaluated and graded on their ability to compete with our scholarship athletes. If the potential walk-on is determined to have the ability to compete at the Division I Level, he will then be added to the roster for participation (provided the individual meets academic and NCAA requirements) in either practice or off-season conditioning drills.

All participants MUST make arrangements with our UB Trainer to perform a medical examination if you are invited to participate.

Try out dates will be posted on the UB Athletics website, or can be retrieved by calling the football department at (716) 645-3177.

Potential Walk-On: already a student at the University at Buffalo:

• Continuing students must meet all NCAA eligibility rules and must have at least a 2.5 overall grade point average at the University at Buffalo.
• You must be cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center if you are a freshman (been in attendance at UB for less than two semesters full time).

Potential Walk-On: graduating high school senior in May/June 2009:

• You must be cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• You must be accepted and enrolled at the University at Buffalo.
• Feel free to have your high school coach call Coach Chambers on your behalf at (716) 645-6817.

Potential Walk-On: enrolled at another institution and participating in football (currently or previously):

• You must apply and be accepted to the University at Buffalo.
• You must meet all NCAA transfer eligibility rules.
• No member of the UB Athletic Department may speak with you until a transfer release is received from your school (per NCAA rules). Transfer releases should be faxed to the UB Office of Compliance at (716) 645-3756.

Potential Walk-On: enrolled at another institution and has not participated in football:

• You must apply and be accepted to the University at Buffalo.
• You must meet all NCAA transfer eligibility rules.
• No member of the UB Athletic Department may speak with you until a transfer release is received from your school (per NCAA rules). Transfer releases should be faxed to the UB Office of Compliance at (716) 645-3756.

Final determination will be made at the discretion of the UB Football Coaching Staff.