🏈 Who stays, who goes? [Updated with UA's Early Entry Press Conference]

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Barmore, Surtain, Mac Jones, and Waddle officially declared. The deadline isn't until Monday, so others could still do it... but these are the ones who got the stamp of approval.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

No surprise here, but...

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Moses should have done another year

 

[Tidestalker]

All good w/ Moses. His health issues are more complicated than we probably know... he may feel like this is his best shot!

Someone in the same position to look out for - LaBryan Ray. Sure would be nice to have him back and healthy. A 5th year is a lot to ask though...

 

[mando]

Good luck to all of those who chose to go get paid. Each has their own reason based on their circumstances. Would have loved to see 32 come back but I hope he gets fully recovered and has a great career at the next level.

 

[mando]

Just got a notice on my phone that Owen is coming back for his 6th year. Depth and experience on the OL is a good thing to have.

 

[Tidestalker]

Just got a notice on my phone that Owen is coming back for his 6th year. Depth and experience on the OL is a good thing to have.

Maaaaan... That don't even sound right. I feel bad for these younger dudes... But if anyone deserves to have a season starting, it's Owens. He's been a rock solid backup for how many years?! RTR

 

[bama alum]

Nothing against Owens at all, but I was really looking forward to Dalcourt snapping the ball next season. Also, I'm really ready to see both Kight and Quick get in a lot more reps.

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

Did Owens play guard some? Are t we losing cornbread?

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

Also...due to COVID can’t anyone come back that chooses?

 

[Tidestalker]

Also...due to COVID can’t anyone come back that chooses?

Yes. This was a "0" year eligibility wise.

Sucks to be a HS Senior!

 

[mando]

Maaaaan... That don't even sound right. I feel bad for these younger dudes... But if anyone deserves to have a season starting, it's Owens. He's been a rock solid backup for how many years?! RTR

Alabama redshirt senior OL Chris Owens to return for sixth season

"I trust Coach Saban and his staff, and I believe that the opportunity to continue to learn from and develop under him is one I cannot pass up!"

247sports.com

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Glad that Owens is coming back. Very versatile, a good leader to have around, and will likely be a team captain next year.

 

[planomateo]

Also...due to COVID can’t anyone come back that chooses?

NCAA still has some work to do on this...but yeah, that's the idea.

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

NCAA still has some work to do on this...but yeah, that's the idea.

Would some of our Sr players who could use a draft bump come back? Haven’t seen Dickerson comment yet either...OL could be STACKED again...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Yes. This was a "0" year eligibility wise.

Sucks to be a HS Senior!

Only issue is, there is still the 85 scholarship limit (unless the NCAA makes a temporary change soon). So, while many will want to stick around at their respective school, there may not be "room" for them. If nothing changes on that end, there is going to be a log jam in the portal to go along with the "normal" transfers... the trickle down effect will help a lot of the non-power 5 schools. The UAB's of the world...

 

[94 Grad]

Only issue is, there is still the 85 scholarship limit (unless the NCAA makes a temporary change soon). So, while many will want to stick around at their respective school, there may not be "room" for them. If nothing changes on that end, there is going to be a log jam in the portal to go along with the "normal" transfers... the trickle down effect will help a lot of the non-power 5 schools. The UAB's of the world...

Returning SR. With exhausted eligibility are not counted toward the 85 cap.

the issue won’t be this year... butthe years following. The Jr that would turn Sr and then be exhausted in eligibility would still have a year. So then the 85 will get wonky. I haven’t read all the language, but maybe they are saying when the normal exhaustion would happen they no longer count to the 85, but still get their extra year.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Returning SR. With exhausted eligibility are not counted toward the 85 cap.

the issue won’t be this year... butthe years following. The Jr that would turn Sr and then be exhausted in eligibility would still have a year. So then the 85 will get wonky. I haven’t read all the language, but maybe they are saying when the normal exhaustion would happen they no longer count to the 85, but still get their extra year.

Ahh, I hadn't seen that. I was going off some stuff Cole Cubelic had said about a month ago. I may have misunderstood him? Was under the impression that any player coming back an extra year (Owens for example) went against the 85.

 

[TerryP]

Ahh, I hadn't seen that. I was going off some stuff Cole Cubelic had said about a month ago. I may have misunderstood him? Was under the impression that any player coming back an extra year (Owens for example) went against the 85.

The "official" decision is scheduled for this month as I recall.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

I doubt teams will have many of these 6 year guys when the dust settles.