According to the official site we had nine true freshmen who did not appear in a game this season and should receive a redshirt: wide receivers Travis Tucker and Kevin LeDee, tight end William Wallace, offensive linemen Joey Claybrook and Cameron Jackel, defensive linemen Nick Kubiet and Torri Singletary, linebacker Monty Montgomery, and defensive back, Willie Langham.
Less sure is the status of five other true freshmen who appeared in three or fewer games during the first half of the season making them eligible for a “medical redshirt.” Of course, they must have some medical rationale to receive such and presumably, in recent years, the NCAA has been more strict in its interpretation. Truthfully, however, I’ve seen no evidence of that. The five include wide receiver Dane Ledford, quarterback Khalil McClain, defensive end Michael Scott, linebacker K.J. Vault, and defensive back, Quentin Brown.
Additionally, we have some sophomores who have not yet redshirted and could receive one for this past season. They include wide receiver Christopher Johnson who played in two early season games, and defensive backs Eric Lewis and Sean Harper who played in one and three games respectively in the first half of the year. All three could receive medical redshirts.
All told, that’s 17 players who could receive redshirts allowing them to gain maturity, size and strength prior to next season. Of course, one or more may decide the future at Tulane doesn’t include a lot of playing time and elect to move on. We probably won’t know much until spring practice or even next fall.
Roll Wave!!!
Less sure is the status of five other true freshmen who appeared in three or fewer games during the first half of the season making them eligible for a “medical redshirt.” Of course, they must have some medical rationale to receive such and presumably, in recent years, the NCAA has been more strict in its interpretation. Truthfully, however, I’ve seen no evidence of that. The five include wide receiver Dane Ledford, quarterback Khalil McClain, defensive end Michael Scott, linebacker K.J. Vault, and defensive back, Quentin Brown.
Additionally, we have some sophomores who have not yet redshirted and could receive one for this past season. They include wide receiver Christopher Johnson who played in two early season games, and defensive backs Eric Lewis and Sean Harper who played in one and three games respectively in the first half of the year. All three could receive medical redshirts.
All told, that’s 17 players who could receive redshirts allowing them to gain maturity, size and strength prior to next season. Of course, one or more may decide the future at Tulane doesn’t include a lot of playing time and elect to move on. We probably won’t know much until spring practice or even next fall.
Roll Wave!!!