📡 Nine Alabama freshmen took redshirts last season, Forristall receives a medical hardship waiver

[alagator]

Mac Jones,
Chadarius Townsend
Tyrell Shavers
Kyriq McDonald
Markail Benton
Phidarian Mathis
Kendall Randolph
Hunter Brannon
Joseph Bulovas

Miller Forristall got a medical redshirt

 

[Tidestalker]

Most excited about:

1. Benton - Seems like a proptypical "new age" LB... Lighter frame and great speed but still big enough to thump people

2. Mathis - We just need another big bruiser to eat snaps. The more weight on ole' boy the better!

3. Townsend - I kinda got the A. Stewart vibe from him out of high school... Could have played either side of the ball, very good athlete

4. Randolph - I know our OL is staaaacked right know, but I thought he was super impressive out of HS. Very athletic for a big dude. I'm assuming he stays at tackle? Think he could have a bright future somewhere on the line... Probably not next year though.

 

[BamaFan334]

So I guess Vandarius Cowan got too much playing time? I'm really excited to see him play, He's a big dude that apparently has a nasty streak, so I can't wait to see him step up. We could use his depth, especially after what we saw injury wise this past season.

 

[PurlJam]

Bulovas makes a decent timepiece. :devil:

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

This deal with the grad transfer QB is taking on a different look.........

ECU grad transfer QB Gardner Minshew visits #Alabama tomorrow, but #Tennessee & #Auburn are now in the picture too (he could end up in school at UT by next Thurs) My story how his recruitment has really heated up.

Bruce Feldman on twitter.....

 

[Crimson Legacy]

 

[252BAMA]

At one time a player could not even apply for a medical waiver until he had exhausted all of his other eligibility. When did they change that?

 

[TUSKtimes]

Would stand to reason that both Lewis and Miller would have been added to the list if they hadn't made it back at the end of the season.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Would stand to reason that both Lewis and Miller would have been added to the list if they hadn't made it back at the end of the season.

Probably....but glad they got back...they made some nice plays in playoffs

 

[BamaFan334]

Would stand to reason that both Lewis and Miller would have been added to the list if they hadn't made it back at the end of the season.

Most likely wouldn't be hoisting the trophy without their returns though. I think Lewis put his name back on the radar for 2018 with his Playoff showing. Normally one wouldn't think a guy could do that with a two game return and basically only playing three games the entire year, but he made the absolute most of it and I don't think he'll regret that year of eligibility he lost. We obviously know who he is, but he'll be a superstar this Fall once folks open their eyes to his size, athleticism, and ability.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Probably....but glad they got back...they made some nice plays in playoffs

Most likely wouldn't be hoisting the trophy without their returns though. I think Lewis put his name back on the radar for 2018 with his Playoff showing. Normally one wouldn't think a guy could do that with a two game return and basically only playing three games the entire year, but he made the absolute most of it and I don't think he'll regret that year of eligibility he lost. We obviously know who he is, but he'll be a superstar this Fall once folks open their eyes to his size, athleticism, and ability.

And especially true with Anfernee Jenning going down in the semi. I'm not sure in Lewis case that a redshirt would have ever been used.

 

[94 Grad]

Would stand to reason that both Lewis and Miller would have been added to the list if they hadn't made it back at the end of the season.

Miller has already used a RS season. He wouldn't qualify for a Medical Hardship (redshirt)... he'd have to apply for a 6th year of eligibility.

 

[94 Grad]

So I guess Vandarius Cowan got too much playing time? I'm really excited to see him play, He's a big dude that apparently has a nasty streak, so I can't wait to see him step up. We could use his depth, especially after what we saw injury wise this past season.

He played in Tennessee LSU, Mississippi State, Mercer, Auburn, Clemson and Georgia.... without injury... so he wouldn't qualify in any way shape or form for a medical hardship...

Redshirt = ZERO games played
Medical Hardship = Season ending injury in first half of the season without playing more than 4 games.

Keep in mind that you only have 5 years to play 4 regardless of Medical Hardships awarded. So if you didn't play one year and then receive a medical hardship for another year, you'd have to apply for a 6th year of eligibility. The hard part to overcome in getting a 6th year is when you've used a Redshirt year already without injury. They don't often grant that 6th year in such cases.

 

[BamaFan334]

He played in Tennessee LSU, Mississippi State, Mercer, Auburn, Clemson and Georgia.... without injury... so he wouldn't qualify in any way shape or form for a medical hardship...

Redshirt = ZERO games played
Medical Hardship = Season ending injury in first half of the season without playing more than 4 games.

Keep in mind that you only have 5 years to play 4 regardless of Medical Hardships awarded. So if you didn't play one year and then receive a medical hardship for another year, you'd have to apply for a 6th year of eligibility. The hard part to overcome in getting a 6th year is when you've used a Redshirt year already without injury. They don't often grant that 6th year in such cases.

Oh, no. I didn't mean he got hurt. I wasn't able to put together that he saw the field. I remember them talking as if he was practicing to see the field in the Playoffs, but I wasn't very in tuned with the fact that he got in during the season. Definitely had no clue he saw action in all of those games. Special Teams or actual defensive series?

 

[94 Grad]

Oh, no. I didn't mean he got hurt. I wasn't able to put together that he saw the field. I remember them talking as if he was practicing to see the field in the Playoffs, but I wasn't very in tuned with the fact that he got in during the season. Definitely had no clue he saw action in all of those games. Special Teams or actual defensive series?

The only tackles/stats he had was from the mercer game for tackles and a QB rush from the LSU game... so I'd say mostly special teams or a very small amount during mop up duty...

VanDarius Cowan - 2017 Football Roster - Alabama Athletics click link, then click stats.

 

[EasyTider]

I've heard Mathis was ready to contribute as a true frosh and came close to having RS burned. Future Beast.

 

[252BAMA]

A medical hardship waiver is almost always for a sixth year of eligibility.

 

[rolltide66]

Seems Robert Lester did this and had to sit out the 1st 4 games of his RS-Senior Year...

 

[TerryP]

Seems Robert Lester did this and had to sit out the 1st 4 games of his RS-Senior Year...

I recall Lester playing in every game his last three seasons in Tuscaloosa.

 

[252BAMA]

Seems Robert Lester did this and had to sit out the 1st 4 games of his RS-Senior Year...

If so it would have had nothing whatsoever to do with the waiver.