🏈 Dont'a Hightower a sophomore?

[NTT]

Every sports page I look at has Donta listed as a sophomore. I was just wondering did he get a medical last year. and does that mean he will be here next season?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Yes, he's a Soph, but more than likely, he'll make the NFL jump.

 

[doemasters]

if there is an NFL next year, i have a feeling they will hold out which will keep some in college

 

[usn92]

Every available opportunity a player has to regain or gain an extra year in the program our staff strongly encourages it. It gives the player and program more options.

 

[rammerjammer]

if there is an NFL next year, i have a feeling they will hold out which will keep some in college

We can at least dare to dream at this point.

Could you imagine if there is a hold out and some of our "juniors" stay on?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

We can at least dare to dream at this point.

Could you imagine if there is a hold out and some of our "juniors" stay on?

25 more are coming in, so it would cause some issues... numbers wise. Saban would be working his abacus overtime.

 

[Jseakin]

So basically if there is a hold out we would be what you could call LOADED in 2011 with 4 off linemen returning, Ingram, trich, Julio, and maze plus a "new" QB with 2 yrs in system that can sling the hell outg of the ball. Then return Dareus, Hightower and Barron along with the current young guns that are going to be put to the fire this year. Well not to be to selfish but I don't like the nfl anyway so let it happen

 

[UAgrad93]

I used to be an NFL fan until the last players strike. I only tolerate it now. If the lockout does come about, this could cause a "huge" uproar from the SEC fans about it being unfair to them that BAMA gets to keep all of their studs. Man, I hope there is a lockout!!!! Come on baby!!!!

 

[psychojoe]

Something I saw a couple of weeks back indictated that we have 5 5th year seniors and 10 4th year seniors on our roster. If the NFL has a lockout Saban will have to make some very tough decisions. Of course he is very good at that.

 

[rick4bama]

It is all about the BIG $$. The last time the pro when on strike, we had the reject playing. The owners kept some of these guys after the strike was over.

 

[TideAlum05]

I want to see Donta Hightower literally eat another human being.

 

[psychojoe]

It is probably a moot issue, but I think Dante is a junior rather than a sophomore. He went down in the 4th game of the season last year, the Arkansas game.

The rule on medical redshirts is:

Medical Hardship Waiver

If a student-athlete suffers a season-ending injury or illness after competing in a limited amount of competition during a particular academic year, he/she may qualify for a medical hardship waiver which would allow him/her an additional season of competition during the five-year period of eligibility. To qualify for a medical hardship:

(a) the student-athlete’s injury or illness must occur in one of the four seasons of intercollegiate competition or subsequent to the first day of classes in the student-athlete’s senior year in high school;

(b) the injury or illness must occur prior to the completion of the first half of the playing season that concludes with the NCAA championship in that sport and must result in incapacity to compete for the remainder of that playing season; and

(c) the injury or illness must occur when the student-athlete has not participated in more than two contests/dates of competition or 20% of the institution’s scheduled contests/dates of competition in his/her sport (whichever number is greater).


Section (c) would mean he played in too many games for the year not to count.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

He got his medical waiver approved, that info was released at the start of camp. Like you said though, it likely means nothing.

 

[NTT]

Why would they push to get the waiver approved if it means nothing?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Why would they push to get the waiver approved if it means nothing?

There is no real effort in applying for it. Doesn't hurt to get it. The point is, it isn't likely he'll stick around for a 5th (or probably even a 4th) season.

 

[Tider27]

Yeah he's as good as gone after this season fellas medical or not.

Let's just enjoy the beastly play while we can.