Merritt is here

[thebigabd]

Nothing has really changed. Merritt is on the team, but won't practice for awhile. I don't think they were really counting on him anyway. The guy didn't play significant minutes for his juco team so did anyone really expect much from him this upcoming season? He got here a month late and has Doolittle, Manek, Kuath, and probably Victor Iwuakor playing in front of him. He probably won't be able to practice with the team until at least September because of his injuries. JMHO

So because he has 3 years to play he will basically redshirt next year, but lose the eligibility since he already redshirted... and he will begin his career in full with 2 years of eligibility like most juco transfers.

Is that fair to say?

 

[usedtobe1]

So because he has 3 years to play he will basically redshirt next year, but lose the eligibility since he already redshirted... and he will begin his career in full with 2 years of eligibility like most juco transfers.

Is that fair to say?

Yes, although he could theoretically recover from his stress fracture and play next season. Otherwise it's a wasted year.

I don't know if they still do it, but some athletes have been given a 6th year when they have lost 2 full seasons due to injuries. Jason White, former Sooner QB, played 6 years.... but missed 2 seasons due to knee injuries.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Yes, although he could theoretically recover from his stress fracture and play next season. Otherwise it's a wasted year.

I don't know if they still do it, but some athletes have been given a 6th year when they have lost 2 full seasons due to injuries. Jason White, former Sooner QB, played 6 years.... but missed 2 seasons due to knee injuries.

It still happens. Rare, but does happen, if both injuries are serious enough. Obviously way too early to know if that is the case here.

 

[Eielson]

Greg Oden

He had a lot more than stress fractures going on.

 

[BCSooners]

He had a lot more than stress fractures going on.

Yes but that was the repeater