AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — In recent months, the NCAA has been toying with the idea of giving all student-athletes a fifth year of eligibility.
As the rules currently stand, players get five years to complete four years of eligibility in their chosen sport. However, redshirts, waivers and medical redshirts have really clouded the rules in recent years. Add in numerous lawsuits, and we’ve seen some instances of players getting sixth and seventh years of eligibility.
On Tuesday, Clemson athletic director Graham Neff provided an update on where talks currently stand, noting that while nothing is imminent, discussions are still ongoing.