New NCAA Initial Eligibility Standards: "2.3 or Take a Knee"

[dpodoll68]

http://2point3.ncaa.org/

You can get more info at the link, but the gist of it is that, beginning in Fall 2016, incoming freshmen must have achieved at least a 2.3 GPA in 16 core courses (at least 10 must be taken during the first 3 years of HS) and achieve an ACT/SAT score that matches their GPA on the sliding scale. If they don't achieve these standards, they are automatic redshirts the first year.

 

[Nate]

• Only courses that appear on your high school’s list of NCAA courses will be used to calculate your GPA for NCAA eligibility purposes. For a complete list of your school’s courses, visit www.eligibilitycenter.org.
• Once ten core courses are “locked in” prior to the start of your seventh semester, you can’t take those classes over again to improve your GPA.

These two bullet points are interesting

 

[zman]

• Once ten core courses are “locked in” prior to the start of your seventh semester, you can’t take those classes over again to improve your GPA.

Wasn't this bullet point a topic of discussion for the Jeff Jones thread? I thought he was reportedly retaking some classes.

 

[nsmike]

Wasn't this bullet point a topic of discussion for the Jeff Jones thread? I thought he was reportedly retaking some classes.

It was, starting in 2016, that avenue to getting eligible is closed once you start your senior year.

 

[4four4]

http://2point3.ncaa.org/

You can get more info at the link, but the gist of it is that, beginning in Fall 2016, incoming freshmen must have achieved at least a 2.3 GPA in 16 core courses (at least 10 must be taken during the first 3 years of HS) and achieve an ACT/SAT score that matches their GPA on the sliding scale. If they don't achieve these standards, they are automatic redshirts the first year.

A perfect time for somebody to invest in a Major Junior Football League.