I noticed that some are listed as "redshirt fifth year." I haven't seen that before. Is it a new classification because of the 2020 exemption or just a way of saying "grad student"? I don't think there are any grad students on the roster.
Good question. I'm leaning toward the COVID thing but the roster is tougher to read in terms of eligibility now.
Before COVID, you could look at the updated roster and see how much eligibility a guy had left, now, not so much. For instance, QBs Beler and Harris came to Ohio with the 2020 class and are currently listed on the roster 'redshirt freshman.' It confusing because, for eligibility purposes, they are freshmen, not redshirt freshman, because the 2020 season didnt count for eligibility purposes. If Beler does not play four or more games in 2021, he is a redshirt freshman in terms of eligibility going into 2022.
Last Edited: 7/23/2021 7:16:13 PM by Rufusbobcat94