re: Seeing how there are basically no rules on transferring, paying players, etc…

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You are looking at it wrong. The the APR and graduation success rates are different than individual academic progress towards a degree requirement.


But again UGA might be onto something. The eligibility clock of 5 to play 4 only begins when you enroll full time. Since the requirement to play does not include full time enrollment, just 6 hours with milestones thrown in, it would be feasible for your clock to not start until your 2nd year in school.


In theory you could dress out with the team for summer, spring, and winter doing 6 hours a term on scholarship or NIL for 2 years as long as you picked up an extra 12 hours in short terms(ie maymester). That would keep you hitting your 40% by the end of year two without starting your clock. So you could in theory leave at the end of your 3rd year without a degree, completely eligible without every enrolling as a full time student with your 5 to play 4 intact for a different sport. You could literally pay for the best clinic/ coaches for private workouts, do 6 hours of class online, attend the schools practice, utilize the S&C and nutrition programs and show up for game day.

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Programs aren't going to agree to be saddled with players that just won't leave. There are roster limits that have to be managed. Who the hell wants players who aren't good enough to make the NFL loitering around on the roster for years?