Sr./5th Year

[golfballvol]

Do all the players listed on UTs roster as Seniors have another year of eligibility next year? And only the 5th years are playing their last year?

 

[WillisWG]

Yes

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[Other_Guy]

Yes

I wonder how many teams keep more seniors instead of signing HS players and vise versa with so many players auto coming back.

 

[WillisWG]

I wonder how many teams keep more seniors instead of signing HS players and vise versa with so many players auto coming back.

Yep good question, with the current NFL cuts entering the portal mess, certainly has given our SRs something to think about

 

[tcash051]

I would think if a pre-draft assessment indicated a probably draft grade within the top 4-5 rounds the senior might consider it. A solid starter in the SEC with a 6th round grade might want to take decent guaranteed money and wait a year.

 

[Tennman]

Do all the players listed on UTs roster as Seniors have another year of eligibility next year? And only the 5th years are playing their last year?

yes no more redshirt ...... its now Fresh, Soph, Junior, Senior, 5th

 

[golfballvol]

Do all the players listed on UTs roster as Seniors have another year of eligibility next year? And only the 5th years are playing their last year?

Do they lose a roster spot for a younger player if they keep someone for their fifth year?

 

[tricky13]

Guys that wouldn’t have been able to return in 2027 that can now:

Daevin Hobbs
Arion Carter
TJ Metcalf
Kayin Lee
Qua Moss

 

[WillisWG]

Do they lose a roster spot for a younger player if they keep someone for their fifth year?

You have a 105 roster cap.....roster management 101

 

[Volanta]

I wonder how many teams keep more seniors instead of signing HS players and vise versa with so many players auto coming back.

I like keeping the older guys

 

[WillisWG]

I like keeping the older guys

if they're contributing sure

 

[Volanta]

if they're contributing sure

Certainly. Don’t be old for the sake being old contribute dammit!

 

[golfballvol]

Guys that wouldn’t have been able to return in 2027 that can now:

Daevin Hobbs
Arion Carter
TJ Metcalf
Kayin Lee
Qua Moss

Let’s goooo