Expert: Thom Brooks - 11/8/2008

Question
Hi,

I am college student that wanted to know how many years do I have left to play college football.  I graduated high school in spring 2005 and entered my local community college fall 05.  I enrolled and took 3 college prep classes that 12 credit hrs.  The following year of 06 I transfered to a non accredited d3 school for one school year.  

I took the entire 07 year off from college for financial reasons and now I am currently at a community college attempting to get my AA.  I plan on going to a D1 Fall 09 and wanted to know how many years of eligibility did I have left.  

My main question is did that semester of taking college prep courses in Fall 05 at a community college start my five year clock?

Answer
Steve, hello!

I have attached some websites for you to review.  Depending on if you would be allowed an exemption for redshirt, medical, or hardship, you usually have 5 years of eligibility.  You will need to contact the NCAA or have your college get an official decision from them.  

Take care,

Thom Brooks




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