East Mississippi Community College sets Feb. 28 for football tryouts on Scooba campus

SCOOBA – Four-time national champion East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct open football tryouts on Wednesday, Feb. 28 on the Scooba campus.

A morning college session for high school graduates with NJCAA eligibility remaining will begin with a 9:45 a.m. registration at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field.  An afternoon tryout session for current high school players will follow with a 1 p.m. registration.

There will be a $25 registration fee for all tryout participants.

Interested players are encouraged to bring their own workout gear, cleats, towels and running shoes for participation in EMCC's football tryouts.  All participants must provide an up-to-date athletic physical form and valid insurance card in order to take part in the tryouts.

Anyone needing additional information in advance of East Mississippi's Feb. 28 open football tryouts should contact EMCC assistant football coach Courtland Hays (662-476-5131 or chays@eastms.edu).