Love reading these interesting updates on players as they mature through college. I have a question as far as red shirt-does any injured player automatically get a red shirt? I know someone who did not play last year sussposedly as a result of minor surgery. His name is on roster for this year but does not state red shirt. Just curious how it works. Thanks
Somebody else can probably give you specifics, but I know it depends on how much you played in the season you got hurt.
Pretty sure if you see time in one game during season you may not redshirt. The answer is out there somewhere on the NCAA website.
Missed the name, but saw on the ESPN ticker last night that a football player was just granted his 7th year of eligibility (4 full seasons missed due to injury). Not sure what he's been doing in the classroom for 7 years - must have several advanced degrees by now.
What college?
Found it online:
Texas Tech center Tony Morales will return for his seventh year with the football program, after the NCAA approved his medical hardship waiver.
Morales has had surgeries to repair torn labrums in both shoulders and an ACL, and had a knee injury that was rehabbed without surgery. Due to the four years missed, the NCAA granted the Arlington, Texas native eligibility for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Morales confirmed to Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
“I know I’ve got another year, for sure,” Morales said. “I already talked to compliance and (offensive line) coach (Lee) Hays and them. I worked too hard for too long. I didn’t rehab for four years to turn down eligibility.”
Originally part of the Red Raiders recruiting class in 2011, Morales started six games at guard in 2015, before starting in every game this season at center.
