Drew Ott?

[icu81222]

Captain Kirk doesn't generally speculate like this unless he has some very good reasons to be optimistic. You're talking about a guy who would be a horrible poker player and is extremely risk averse so the fact that he publicly stated optimistic is an excellent sign

 

[Loras Hawkeye]

I was just looking at the IOWA players that are going to be at the combine. Does having Drew Ott listed, lower his chances of getting the 5th year?

 

[Curt Furence]

It is an NFL event, not an NCAA event so probably shouldn't really read into it other than like Marc Morehouse said, he would have to decline if he is coming back since they receive free gear.

 

[His Hawkness]

So we should find out next week.

 

[slattdj]

They are stringing him out too long. I don't know if he is healthy enough to go to the combine, I doubt it.
If he is close, it would suck not knowing what the NCAA rules before deciding whether to go to the combine or not.
Not cool.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Captain Kirk doesn't generally speculate like this unless he has some very good reasons to be optimistic. You're talking about a guy who would be a horrible poker player and is extremely risk averse so the fact that he publicly stated optimistic is an excellent sign

So you're saying that he's gotta know when to hold. Know when to fold 'em?

 

[whatsup13579er]

They are stringing him out too long. I don't know if he is healthy enough to go to the combine, I doubt it.
If he is close, it would suck not knowing what the NCAA rules before deciding whether to go to the combine or not.
Not cool.

This. I doubt that he would be able to participate much after having elbow and knee surgery but the fact that the committee can't meet well before the combine is absurd.

 

[Herkmeister]

We find out this week.

 

[thewop]

Rumor:


Seems Legit...

 

[ichawk24]

While its good news for Ott that Pitt's Ejuan Price and OSU's Corey Smith were granted 6th years, its worth noting that Ott has 37 career games, Price 31, Smith 16.

Hopefully it works out for Drew.

 

[Hawkeye_311]

Tigerhawk logo at the 50 yard line is long overdue.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

Tigerhawk logo at the 50 yard line is long overdue.

Now we just need to get that pesky water tower painted

 

[UNIowaHawk]

While its good news for Ott that Pitt's Ejuan Price and OSU's Corey Smith were granted 6th years, its worth noting that Ott has 37 career games, Price 31, Smith 16.

Hopefully it works out for Drew.

But Smith has far more receiving yards so it's a wash.
In all seriousness though, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

While its good news for Ott that Pitt's Ejuan Price and OSU's Corey Smith were granted 6th years, its worth noting that Ott has 37 career games, Price 31, Smith 16.

Hopefully it works out for Drew.

I think the most important takeaway from the decisions regarding Price and Smith are that the NCAA showed a willingness to grant redshirts in situations that did not technically comply with the defined standards.

One of the biggest arguments in Ott's case is that while he technically participated in 6 games this year, his injuries significantly limited his snaps in those games. Therefore his participation, substantively, was closer to 3 games.

If the decision is based on policy considerations, rather than bright line rules, then I like Ott's chances.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

I think the most important takeaway from the decisions regarding Price and Smith are that the NCAA showed a willingness to grant redshirts in situations that did not technically comply with the defined standards.

One of the biggest arguments in Ott's case is that while he technically participated in 6 games this year, his injuries significantly limited his snaps in those games. Therefore his participation, substantively, was closer to 3 games.

If the decision is based on policy considerations, rather than bright line rules, then I like Ott's chances.

In addition most of his game experience his freshman year was limits to special teams here and there.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

Double post

 

[UNIowaHawk]

Triple post

 

[ichawk24]

I think the most important takeaway from the decisions regarding Price and Smith are that the NCAA showed a willingness to grant redshirts in situations that did not technically comply with the defined standards.

One of the biggest arguments in Ott's case is that while he technically participated in 6 games this year, his injuries significantly limited his snaps in those games. Therefore his participation, substantively, was closer to 3 games.

If the decision is based on policy considerations, rather than bright line rules, then I like Ott's chances.

Technically, Ott's case is different from both of those players. They were requesting a 6th year of eligibility, which can be granted to a player who has missed extensive time in at least two seasons due to injury.

Ott is requesting a medical redshirt for a season in which he dealt with many injuries and missed most of the season's game time despite appearing in 6 games.