If it's a blueshirt, he has to be treated as a walk on recruiting wise.

And when he's put on scholarship when he gets on campus, it's my understanding he cannot play his first year or he will count against this year's numbers.

For a team with as many questions as Bama has at Kicker, I'm not sure they'd risk that...

ETA: I've seen more articles now that say they can play and not count against this year.

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Posted by jatebe

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Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:33 pm to MagillaGuerilla

This article says a blueshirt can enroll and participate in the fall.

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Meanwhile, blueshirts represent the newest loophole for FBS programs to accumulate depth while not affecting their annual numbers. Like grayshirt recruits, blueshirts are counted toward the next season’s scholarship total.

There is one distinct difference, however. Unlike grayshirts, a blueshirt is able to enroll and participate in team events in the fall. This allows programs to get the best of both worlds: FBS schools can delay a scholarship for the following year, allowing them to over-sign beyond the 25-scholarship limit, and get the use of a prospect immediately rather than waiting until the following spring.

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Posted by Culverhouse13

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Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:41 pm to MagillaGuerilla

Maybe they are comfortable with Pappanastos for a season and then this kid could take over the following year on full scholarship. Or maybe the offer is a full scholarship, who knows.

Edit: Or if a Blueshirt could play in the fall that would be a great scenario too