JM Football Lettering Criteria

Varsity Lettering Standards

To be eligible to earn a varsity letter in football you must participate in the program for the entire season and:

QUALIFYING STANDARDS

  • Be a good citizen and abide by the state high school league, district and team rules.
  • Complete the season with NO UNEXCUSED absences (both practices and games).
  • Turn in all equipment after the season.

AFTER the Qualifying Standards have been met...an athlete may letter by achieving at least 100 points through the following: 

PARTICIPATION STANDARDS

50 Points for any of the following:

  1. Play in 20 Varsity quarters during the season or +50% of available quarters due to injury.

40 Points for any of the following:

  • Participate in > 80% of Summer SAQ
  • Participate in >80% of Summer OTA's 

30 Points for any of the following: 

  • Hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the fall season
  • Serve the Summer Youth Camp

20 Points for any of the following: 

  • Meet the Individual Fundraiser Goal
  • Receive a Pillar Player Recognition from Coach/School Staff

Exceptions for the following: 

  1. If JM is a state participant, all members of the squad (including members called up at the end of the season) letter provided they meet qualifying standards. 
  2. You may letter if you obtain a season ending injury in a practice or a game as long as there is continued program participation.
    1. Coaches' discretion implemented.
  3. A senior, in good standing, that has played 4 years and has not yet lettered is eligible to letter.