Jumper granted redshirt year

#1
Fingers

Fingers

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 30, 2010
Messages
6,416
Likes
43,485
#1
Vols linebacker Colton Jumper — a former walk-on from The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. — was granted a redshirt from his first season with the program in 2014 — and will again be listed as a junior in 2017. Multiple program sources confirmed the news to GoVols247, and Jumper's status has been changed on Tennessee's official roster.
Click to expand...
Rucker
 
  • Like
Reactions: 17 people
#2
#2
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/tennessee-lb-granted-redshirt-extra-season/


Tennessee’s defense just got a huge boost for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

According to 247Sports, LB Colton Jumper has been granted an extra year of eligibility, as his first year with the Vols in 2014 has been re-classified as a redshirt season.

Therefore, this fall, Jumper will only be a redshirt junior instead of a senior.

That’s a big deal for defensive coordinator Bob Shoop’s unit, as Jumper played a key role in 2016 when starter Darrin Kirkland Jr. missed some time with an injury.

Jumper filled in and had 61 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 11 people
#5
#5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not jumper 😭 why can't they grant Danny O'Brian a probation/medical redshirt and AJ Johnson a 7th year redshirt?!😭
 
  • Like
Reactions: 4 people
#8
#8
When Jumper first got here it was obvious he was a little behind athletically. That being said he has made major improvements. Still wouldnt want him starting, but he is really good for depth. He balled out against UF.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 13 people
#12
#12
Grudenator said:
Surely he will be granted a redshirt. Aren't they eligible for redshirt if they played like less than 6 quarters or something like that?
Click to expand...

No. A single play burns a redshirt.

He may qualify for a hardship waiver due to season ending injury though, which some refer to as a medical redshirt
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
#13
#13
VFLBerg said:
No. A single play burns a redshirt.

He may qualify for a hardship waiver due to season ending injury though, which some refer to as a medical redshirt
Click to expand...

Gotcha thanks for the clarification. I knew I have seen a lot of players that have played be granted a redshirt. Maybe he will get one. We need him and any other capable DT for as long as possible.
 
#14
#14
Yes, a player can be granted a medical redshirt if he played less than 30% of the games before suffering a season ending injury.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#18
#18
Grudenator said:
Could Tuttle be granted one?
Click to expand...

Don't see how. He was injured in the South Carolina game.

The Medical Hardship waiver rules require that the injury must occur prior to the start of the second half of the season and the athlete must not have competed in more than 30% of the season or three contests, whichever is greater.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#19
#19
VFLBerg said:
Don't see how. He was injured in the South Carolina game.

The Medical Hardship waiver rules require that the injury must occur prior to the start of the second half of the season and the athlete must not have competed in more than 30% of the season or three contests, whichever is greater.
Click to expand...

Is there a medical waiver available if a player suffers a season-ending injury in more than 1 season? I can't remember, but it seems like they added something like this before one of the past seasons.
 
#21
#21
VFLBerg said:
Don't see how. He was injured in the South Carolina game.

The Medical Hardship waiver rules require that the injury must occur prior to the start of the second half of the season and the athlete must not have competed in more than 30% of the season or three contests, whichever is greater.
Click to expand...

But didn't he miss several games at the beginning of the season?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#24
#24
Enki_Amenra said:
Is there a medical waiver available if a player suffers a season-ending injury in more than 1 season? I can't remember, but it seems like they added something like this before one of the past seasons.
Click to expand...

that rules has been around forever. it is the rule that is being used to get Jumper a 6th year. if you miss 2 or more seasons due to injury you can appeal to NCAA for a 6th year
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement



Back
Top