Expert: Thom Brooks - 12/9/2009

Question
If someone walks-on to a 1a fbs college football team as a junior or senior (in college) do they still have all 4 years of eligibility?  Also can that player red-shirt and get the 5th year.  So technically speaking academically that player is a junior but eligibility wise they are a red shirt freshman.  and what about if that player also goes to the same school for graduate school does that make a difference.

Answer
Ryan, hello!

Your 5 year clock runs when playing, but you need to contact the school.  They will get the official opinion from the NCAA.

I have attached the NCAA website and phone numbers.  Call them to see what their current rules are.

Schools have much older man coming back to school and some play football.  



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The Official Web Site of the NCAA - NCAA.org - NCAA.org



Football Championships Administration

svcs/eligibility-recruiting


Eligibility Center Contact Information
NCAA Eligibility Center:
Certification Processing
P.O. Box 7136
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136
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Eligibility Center customer service
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http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/Football_Rulesadc982b5-03fb-4e27-828...

ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf

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