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Long before he became a top NFL draft prospect, Drew Mestemaker was a kid sitting in his childhood home, emailing colleges across the country to ask for a quarterback tryout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“That’s hard to do. But at many of these places, you can do a tryout and stay in a unit for a week,” said Horowitz.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

But on the day it mattered most, she flubbed her tryout and failed to make the team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Cade York, who previously kicked for the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders, also reportedly was slated for a tryout in New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

If Mama were here, she’d tell me to get my butt down there and put something in my belly, especially since the first tryout is tomorrow.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

But, according to the coach, it hasn't deterred hopefuls from applying, and this year was the first year the team's considered tryouts from people who have seen America's Sweethearts.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Any fan interested was to report to the Freeman Coliseum—a historic rodeo arena next door to the Spurs’ home court—for tryouts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

To revive his career, he joins open tryouts for a struggling college-football squad, disguising himself and changing his name to Chad Powers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

But the competition at tryouts every year gets 10 times harder, two-time national team member Ashlea Klam said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025

“I’ve tallied the results. These are not official tryouts, but the students with very high scores today are Paula, Claire, Rose, and Connor.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper