Oregon TE Grant McCormick granted 9th year of eligibility
He's completed his master's degree and played with no fewer than 377 teammates. McCormick is currently finishing his seventh year after missing 2018-2021seasons due to rhabdomyolysis, multiple ankle surgeries, and a torn Achilles.
Unsurprisingly he's the winner of this year's Orange Bowl-Football Writers of America Association's Courage award. He hasn't yet decided on returning next season (which would be his eighth, but at this point, and with NIL, why the hell not?! Get that Oregon Ph.D. too, young man. You've already earned one from the school of hard knocks.
December 17th, 2022 at 12:19 PM ^
shoot and that's the best part! he could go in 2024 too if he wanted!
December 17th, 2022 at 12:31 PM ^
Honestly, this is pretty cool that he's powered through adversity and done well at school.
December 17th, 2022 at 12:33 PM ^
'Ol 22 suiting up again.
December 17th, 2022 at 1:12 PM ^
This is awesome.
I loved being a student and would have milked it for all it's worth too.
December 17th, 2022 at 1:17 PM ^
The article doesn't explain how this is possible. If you miss two seasons due to injury, you can be granted a sixth season, and thanks to the Covid exemption, a seventh . . . but how do you get an eighth or ninth year?