🏈 McMillion says he's been grated his sixth year of eligibility

[UAgrad93]

 

[JoshB]

Boz says McMillion

Damn, hope McMillion gets a shot in the NFL then...

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Damn, hope McMillion gets a shot in the NFL then...

I am really glad the guy gets a chance to play one more year of college ball. With that said we have to keep in mind he never played for the most part in 4 years yet he was going to start in year 5. Was the starting spot due to his all of sudden improvement or the fact those behind him were bad? I think we know the reason after 12 games.

 

[pop2]

He was going to start because he gained valuable experience in back up previous years and knows the system. If Moses comes back we will have a dynamic duo starting and great, experienced back up.

 

[planomateo]

Great news

 

[JoshB]

Then he made his Twitter private.

 

[mando]

Congratulations young man. Good for him and Bama.

 

[bamafan9201]

Unsure he gets drafted with very little tape on him. I mean by all means it is your decision to make but I would advise him to put more games on tape against starters

 

[TerryP]

Then he made his Twitter private.

"Shutting off outside voices" in a sense. Okay.

Tough call for the guy. Grad school guy? There's a decision. Then, adding another year of football all the while knowing what the percentages are for guys leaving called ball and making it in the league? Even with the average numbers across the NCAA being lower than Bama's, geezzz.

That's a big commitment if the league is the reward in mind. Whew.

 

[ElephantStomp]

He was granted a 6th year, so surely he’ll transfer right?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

He was granted a 6th year, so surely he’ll transfer right?

Why would he transfer?.....might....but he had that starting position.....
He’ll be the man at ILB....

 

[Entity]

I thought the word out of camp was that Christian Harris was pushing hard and may have taken that starting spot before the injury

 

[Tidestalker]

Hmmm. The football part is interesting....

The Mechanical Engineering part is just impressive

 

[JoshB]

I thought the word out of camp was that Christian Harris was pushing hard and may have taken that starting spot before the injury

Even if that were the case I can't imagine McMillon staying the sideline as Shane Lee (and Harris for that matter) plays out of position every other play and runs helplessly behind tight ends.

 

[#80]

Awesome news he has certainly earned playing time.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

There have been plenty of good LB's here under Saban that fully blossomed to the roll in their 5th year status. I hope he sticks around. I think having him & D Moses would be GIGANTIC for both them & the program. But my opinion doesn't matter.

I wish him well either way.

 

[bama alum]

Even if that were the case I can't imagine McMillon staying the sideline as Shane Lee (and Harris for that matter) plays out of position every other play and runs helplessly behind tight ends.

Welp...

Not so fast: Joshua McMillon may not return to Alabama next season despite being granted medical redshirt

Joshua McMillon offers the latest on his plans.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

 

[252BAMA]

"Linebacker Joshua McMillon is reportedly in very good shape to have a sixth year of eligibility added by the NCAA, though that is not yet official."

Official!

NCAA grants Alabama LB Joshua McMillon sixth year of eligibility

McMillon sustained a right knee injury that required surgery and sidelined him for an indefinite period of time before the 2019 season kicked off.

247sports.com

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I wish him well, transfer or not. ME degree alone is impressive, and he's given the program five years to get there. I agree that he was going to be a stopgap starter this season as the true freshmen had a chance to develop, then both freshmen were required as emergency starters. Playing time next season for him at Bama is not guaranteed. Whether at Bama or elsewhere, I hope he gets a chance to develop and get a shot in the NFL, and he knocks out a one-year masters to further his opportunities post-football.

I love a feel-good thread like this getting sullied by those who must knock other players. Based on the proclivities of some posters, taking his twitter private was a good call.

RTR,

Tim

 

[TerryP]

Playing time next season for him at Bama is not guaranteed.

Fall camp, 2020: Lee will come into camp with more starts calling the defense than Moses. Moses will still have several years of experience over Lee. It makes for an interesting story to watch.

I love a feel-good thread like this getting sullied by those who must knock other players.

One thing I've found interesting about things we've seen this season comes from the players point of view. Take Lee as one example. He knows, and has admitted it's the case, that he shouldn't have been on the field as much as he was last season. He, along with the other freshman, knew they were being pushed into the situation they found themselves in this fall.

I'm left with the impression the players have a better grasp on what happened this season than the majority of their critics.