Sedrick Johnson .. Cyclone or Aggie?

[jacruzer01]

http://www.tamu.rivals.com/ (http://www.tamu.rivals.com/)

This website is reporting that a new development regarding Sedrick Johnson has come up and there is a chance he could become an aggie.

Anyone a subscriber and if so check it out and let us cheap folks like myself know what's going on.

Thanks in advance.

[c_stiles2003]

I just saw this on rivals and I thought it was interesting.... Anyone heard any more information on this story????

Last week, four-star wide receiver Sedrick Johnson shocked everybody when he signed a Letter-of-Intent with Iowa State after being committed to Texas A&M for close to six months. The star was seemingly headed for Ames but a new development on Thursday could change all of that. What happened and is there a chance that the 6-foot-3, 190 pound receiver will be an Aggie?

[GuatemalanAg]

:wow:

[MarylandAG]

Take this with a grain of salt, because I know nothing. What I heard on signing day was that his parents are divorced and his mom has custody. Well his dad signed on the LOI, a parent is required to sign. Even on that day there were rumblings. To be honest, I'd be surprised if he ends up in Aggieland. I think ISU would make it difficult. Also, have to ask yourself if he really wanted to be here, why didn't he sign on the dotted line to begin with.

Oh, obvious ommission on my part. His mom wants him closer to home.

[addsae]

he's not going to ISU and coming back to a&m i can't post who i got it from but i.m. me

[addsae]

:gig: an aggie for sure

[Thisjeffguy07]

can you unsign??? :huh:

[Fxalaweed]

what the heck where is this comming from?

[AWolf02]

nm

[WesTxAg]

WOW! I just read the article

--it's coming from rivals.com--

just WOW!

[DCAggie]

can you unsign??? :huh:

I suppose that if the parent has to sign, and the wrong parent signed, then it's invalid. Do they require a parent signature for all kids, or just those under the age of 18? I suppose that if a 17 yr old kid signs w/o his parent, you can't really hold him to it.

I try not to get sucked into the recruiting stuff too much. But there's definitley enough drama to keep me following it.

[AWolf02]

I suppose that if the parent has to sign, and the wrong parent signed, then it's invalid. Do they require a parent signature for all kids, or just those under the age of 18? I suppose that if a 17 yr old kid signs w/o his parent, you can't really hold him to it.


Apparently his dad was the one that signed the LOI but since his dad is not the legal guardian it was not a valid LOI.

[DCAggie]

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. And you can't enforce a contract against a minor and I guess this qualifies. ?

[Fxalaweed]

what changed this kids mind is what I want to know and after the Sherman "A&M is not a fall back school" speech i'm suprised he's welcoming this kid

[spazdout]

what changed this kids mind is what I want to know and after the Sherman "A&M is not a fall back school" speech i'm suprised he's welcoming this kid


i bet there was no wavering til signing day, and someone(his dad most likely) spun him some good story about Ames, and he signed.

[DCAggie]

There's the basketball issue too. He wants to play bball and it'd be easier to see the floor at ISU. So if that's why he switched then A&M wasn't exactly a backup school.

[Curly06]

:)

[whitelightnin_23]

so...does our class ranking go up accordingly???

[c_stiles2003]

I was just looking at Iowa State's horrible commitment list .I began to wonder, how in the world will this school actually have a chance of competing in the BIG XII during the next few years. I kind of feel sorry for them losing Sedrick Johnson but then i remembered the game where they trounced us a few years ago at Kyle Field . Bring on SED! Cant wait to see him and Fuller out on the field at the same time.. GIG EM'!

[Stobie]

I was just looking at Iowa State's horrible commitment list .I began to wonder, how in the world will this school actually have a chance of competing in the BIG XII during the next few years. I kind of feel sorry for them losing Sedrick Johnson but then i remembered the game where they trounced us a few years ago at Kyle Field . Bring on SED! Cant wait to see him and Fuller out on the field at the same time.. GIG EM'!

See I would think that but look at Mizzou and Kansas over the last 4 years of recruiting and see their results don't match to their performance.

Here is the post that breaks it down.

http://www.aggiefans.com/forums/showpost.php?p=293631&postcount=11

[Burnetaggie99]

He's a Aggie.

[whitelightnin_23]

sweeeeet!!! :gig: :towel:

[Burnetaggie99]

expect isu to fight it though

[spazdout]

expect isu to fight it though

it would be silly to think that ISU wouldn't....this is probably the best recruit that accidentally feel in their lap.

[pearland aggie93]

does any one have video's of him?

[WesTxAg]

it would be silly to think that ISU wouldn't....this is probably the best recruit that accidentally feel in their lap.
didn't something similar happen with blythe???

[Stobie]

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=51538&Sport=1

[Pumchavas28]

I'm pumped that he's an Aggie...

1) Because this pushes the rest of the WR'ing corps even more... This can only help the Team...

2) Because this sets up next years WR'ing recruitement nicely....

I do have one question though... If he wanted to sign with A&M.... Why would his dad have him sign with ISU???

Does he really want to sign with A&M? or is this nothing more than a Family Feud between his parents & unfortunatly he's caught in the middle???

[Pumchavas28]

Also... if he signs with A&M & it's a done deal... does he have to sit out any amount of time???

[pearland aggie93]

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=51538&Sport=1


have to be a subsrciber

[WesTxAg]

if he just straight transfers, he'll lose 2 years

[Pumchavas28]

if he just straight transfers, he'll lose 2 years

But if his LOI to ISU doesn't hold up, does he still lose 2 years???

[WesTxAg]

i think it depends on how it happens

also, if Iowa State releases him from his LOI he doesn't have to sit out any of it

all i know is if you transfer, the b12 has a rule that you lose 2 years

[Pumchavas28]

I hope it doesn't hold up & or ISU releases him from his LOI if it does hold up.....

[whitelightnin_23]

I don't care how or why he's here...we need the talent & depth...

Welcome to Aggieland, Sedrick (whatever twisted path you took)

[WesTxAg]

I don't care how or why he's here...we need the talent & depth...

Welcome to Aggieland, Sedrick (whatever twisted path you took)
:mad:
don't jinx it monkeyboy;)

he's not here yet

[BigJohn]

Yeah, he's ours.

ISU doesn't really have a leg to stand on legally. The kid is under 18 and can't enter contracts on his own.

[Pumchavas28]

Yeah, he's ours.

ISU doesn't really have a leg to stand on legally. The kid is under 18 and can't enter contracts on his own.


So he wont have to sit 2 years?????

[Pumchavas28]

Also while a Class Ranking is nothing more than Trivial..... Does this issue with Sedrick bump A&M's class up or does it stay the same????

[whitelightnin_23]

Also while a Class Ranking is nothing more than Trivial..... Does this issue with Sedrick bump A&M's class up or does it stay the same????

I would say signing another 4 star WR would bump it up...

[Curly06]

Not sure why you think he'd have to sit out 2 years, the LOI with ISU is void.

[Pumchavas28]

It was something that was brought up on another site... I'm just asking the question here because no one has answered it.

[Curly06]

Well ISU will fight the LOI. If it holds up he will be at ISU not here.... Dont think transfering is an option.
(Why would it be lose 2 years instead of 1?)

[Pumchavas28]

Don't know... that's why I am asking....

[oklacityag75]

Aaaah, The Days of Our Life and All My Children...stayed tuned. As the World Turns, so does this story

[Pumchavas28]

I just recieved a Text Message From Rivals saying he is bound to his LOI to ISU & he wont be playing for A&M after all..... :mad: :sad:

[whitelightnin_23]

poop

[Fxalaweed]

I sure wish someone from our staff would comeout and talk about this situation anyone else?

[Pumchavas28]

Agreed...

[BuddyB]

According to KLTV news in Tyler the NCAA has ruled in favor of ISU....

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7880703&nav=1TjF:(

feel sorry for the kid...his LOI is going to look like a jail sentence at ISU now...

[Vlyrock]

So, if he chooses to leave ISU, what are his options? Could he "burn" his redshirt year by sitting out and moving to Texas A&M?

[BigJohn]

He'd have to go to a non DIV 1A school for a year, then he could sign with A&M. If he just enrolled at A&M, he'd have to sit 2 years and lose a year.

[spazdout]

this is a sad way to end this ordeal

[Conan]

He'd have to go to a non DIV 1A school for a year, then he could sign with A&M. If he just enrolled at A&M, he'd have to sit 2 years and lose a year.

Are you sure?

[Burnetaggie99]

It looks like he will have to go Div 1a

[BigJohn]

Here are the full rules for the NLI program

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES & INTERPRETATIONS (http://www.national-letter.org/documents/AdminGuide.pdf)
FOR THE 2008-2009 NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT (http://www.national-letter.org/documents/AdminGuide.pdf)

APPLICABLE NLI SPORTS: An institution may only issue National Letters of Intent (NLI) to prospective student-athletes who
will compete in sports listed in NCAA Bylaw 17 and/or NCAA Bylaw 20.


THE BASIC RULE: By signing an NLI and athletics financial aid agreement, a prospective student-athlete agrees to attend for one
academic year as a full-time student the signing institution and be on an athletics grant-in-aid for one academic year, provided the
prospect meets all applicable university, conference and NCAA policies for receipt of financial aid.

THE BASIC PENALTY (PROVISION 4): If a student-athlete does not attend the signing institution or attends that institution for
less than one full academic year, and that student enrolls in another NLI institution, that student may not represent the second
institution in intercollegiate athletics competition until he or she has completed one academic year in residence at the second NLI
member institution. Additionally, the student will lose one season of eligibility in all sports.

RELEASE FROM THE NLI OBLIGATION (PROVISION 5): An institution may release a student from his or her NLI obligation
by selecting the “Complete Release” option on the NLI Release Request Form before signing and filing the document with its
conference office.

APPEALING A “NO RELEASE” DECISION (PROVISION 6): When an institution does not release a student from his or her
NLI obligation, the student may appeal the decision by filing a petition with the NLI Policy & Review Committee. Petitioning
students should submit an NLI Appeals Form, a copy of the Release Request Form and any supporting materials to the NLI office.
Students are notified in writing regarding the NLI Policy & Review Committee’s determination on their petitions. The appeals process
takes approximately 6-8 weeks. Decisions of the NLI Policy & Review Committee may be reviewed by the NLI Appeals Committee,
whose decisions are final and binding.
Reminder: All petitions by a student of an NLI Policy & Review Committee decision must be made within 30 days of the
date on the decision letter provided by the NLI office.
Reminder: An institution does not have the right to appeal a decision of the NLI Policy & Review Committee. Furthermore,
as a condition of membership in the NLI program, participating institutions and conferences are precluded from bringing
legal action against the National Letter of Intent program or the Collegiate Commissioners Association.

NULL AND VOID LETTERS: In addition to seeking a complete release, students often seek to have their NLIs declared null and
void. While there are many circumstances which may result in an NLI being declared null and void, the next three circumstances
should be noted.

ONE-YEAR ABSENCE (PROVISION 7c): If a student has not attended any institution for at least one academic year (or has
attended an institution such as a preparatory school or a junior college that does not participate in the NLI program), the student may
seek to apply this provision. It is permissible for the student to have initially attended an NLI member institution, including the signing
institution, and remain eligible for this provision. To apply the provision, the student must make a request to the Director of Athletics
of the original signing institution for athletics aid for a subsequent fall term. Thereafter, the student mu st receive a statement from the
Director of Athletics indicating the amount of financial aid originally offered is not available. Absent such a statement from the
Director of Athletics, the NLI is considered valid and binding.
Reminder: A student may seek to apply the One-Year Absence Provision (7c) if he or she does not attend an NLI institution
for at least one academic year. Accordingly, if a student does not attend an NLI institution for two years, he or she could still
seek to apply the One-Year Absence Provision.
National Letter of Intent Program
PO Box 7132
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7132
Fax: (317) 968-5105
Administrative Guidelines & Interpretations 2
Rev. 10/15/2007

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (PROVISION 7a): If a prospective student-athlete is denied admission to the signing institution,
the NLI shall be declared null and void. There must be documentation substantiating the denial of admission before an NLI is
considered null and void. The institution must notify its conference office regarding the denial, and the student should be informed by
the signing institution of the status of his or her admissions application prior to July 1.
If an institution fails to provide an admissions decision in writing by the opening day of classes for the fall term and the prospect has
submitted a complete admissions application, the NLI shall be declared null and void.
Furthermore, it should be noted that a prospective student-athlete has an obligation to provide, upon request, a transcript of his or her
previous academic record and an application for admission to the institution. The prospect also has an obligation to register with and
provide academic eligibility information to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Reminder: If a midyear junior college transfer student in the sport of football signs an NLI and the student is denied
admis sion on or before the opening day of classes of the winter or spring term, the NLI shall be declared null and void.
However, if such a student does not meet the admissions requirements by the opening of the winter quarter but does meet
them by the opening of the spring quarter, then the NLI is still valid.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (PROVISION 7b): If a prospective student-athlete does not meet the requirements outlined in
NLI Provision 7b by the institution’s opening day of classes for the fall term, the conference does not have to wait until the opening
day of classes to rule on whether the NLI is null and void if the last opportunity to meet those requirements has passed and the
prospect has not met them. For example, if the last summer term at a junior college ends two weeks prior to the start of fall classes at
the signing institution and the student has not met the junior college transfer requirements by the end of the last summer term, then the
NLI could be considered null and void at that time, rather than waiting until the first day of classes at the signing institution.
Reminder: The NLI is null and void if the prospective student-athlete becomes a nonqualifier.

NOTIFICATION TO PROSPECT: The NLI signing institution must notify a prospect in writing that his or her NLI is not valid
within five business days from when the institution is made aware of the status of the NLI. The institution must copy its conference
NLI administrator on any such notification sent to a prospect.
Reminder: An institution must provide written notification to its conference office within five days of a student being denied
admission or failing to meet NCAA initial eligibility standards (e.g., nonqualifier).

SATISFYING THE TERMS OF THE NLI (PROVISION 3): A student may satisfy the terms
of the NLI by attending the signing
institution for at least one academic year as a full-time student, or by graduating from a junior college.

FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENT (PROVISION 2): An NLI is null and void if the prospect does not receive at the time of
signing a written offer of athletics financial aid applicable for the entire upcoming academic year that is subsequently signed by both
the prospect and his or her parent/legal guardian. Midyear junior college football transfers must receive a financial aid award for the
remainder of the current academic year. Thus, an NLI signed by a “walk-on” or “non-scholarship student-athlete” is not valid. An
institution which submits an NLI to a prospective student-athlete that does not meet the terms of NLI Provision 2 may be in violation
of the NLI program and subject to sanctions.

WHO SIGNS THE NLI (PROVISION 1): As a general rule, the only prospective student-athletes who may sign an NLI are
students who will be entering four-year institutions for the first time as full-time students. It is not permissible for a junior to sign the
NLI. (International and home-schooled prospects shall be managed in accordance with their program’s requirements for completion.)
This rule’s one exception is that 4-2-4 transfer students who are graduating from a junior college may also sign an NLI.
Reminder: The only midyear enrollees who may sign an NLI are junior college football transfers who graduate from the
junior college at midyear. All other midyear enrollees are only permitted to sign an offer of athletics financial aid.

SIGNING ONLY ONE NLI (PROVISION 8): A student may sign only one valid NLI annually. Thus, a student may not sign a
basketball NLI and later sign a soccer NLI. He or she is bound by the first valid NLI signed.
National Letter of Intent Program
PO Box 7132
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7132
Fax: (317) 968-5105
Administrative Guidelines & Interpretations 3
Rev. 10/15/2007
Reminder: Inasmuch as a prospective student-athlete may sign only one valid NLI during an academic year, a student who is
granted a complete release by the signing institution, the NLI Policy & Review Committee or the NLI Appeals Committee
may not sign another NLI during that year.

SIGNING THE NLI (PROVISIONS 11-14): The prospective student-athlete must sign the NLI and financial aid agreement within
14 days of issuance; otherwise, the NLI is invalid. In turn, the institution must file the NLI with its conference office within 21 days of
the date of final signature; otherwise, the NLI is invalid.
Reminder: An NLI that has been signed and returned to the institution in accordance with the NLI provisions remains valid
until it is declared invalid by the conference office. For example, an NLI that is not filed within the required 21 days with the
conference office is considered valid through the 21st day.
A prospect’s parent/legal guardian must cosign the NLI with the prospect if he or she has not reached the age of 21. Falsification of a
signature or a signature by a party other than the prospect and the prospect’s parent/legal guardian may result in a prospect forfeiting
the first year of eligibility at any NLI participating institution.
Reminder: Junior college transfer students should list their home address rather than their campus address on the line that
calls for the student’s permanent address on the NLI signature page.

RECRUITING BAN AFTER SIGNING (PROVISION 9): The NLI Recruiting Ban remains in effect until the prospect enrolls in
the signing institution. Once a student enrolls in the signing institution he or she is governed by applicable NCAA recruiting bylaws,
specifically NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3.
Reminder: The NLI Recruiting Ban remains in effect while a student seeks to apply the One-Year Absence Provision.

ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT: Each NLI member institution is required to file with its conference office on an
annual basis a signed copy of the NLI Institutional Commitment Form. The document must be signed and dated by the institution’s
Director of Athletics prior to submission to the conference office. (Commitment forms are available at www.national-letter.org.)

DELIVERY OF THE NLI (PROVISION 20): Per NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.7, any in-person, off-campus contact made with a prospect
for the purposes of signing an NLI or other commitment to attend the institution or attendance at activities related to the signing of an
NLI or other commitment to attend the institution, shall be prohibited. Further, per NCAA Bylaw 13.1.6.7.1, in-person, off-campus
delivery of an NLI by an institutional staff member shall be prohibited. The NLI may be delivered by express mail, courier service,
regular mail, facsimile machine or electronic mail.

OTHER LETTER OF INTENT PROGRAMS: A letter of intent signed with a junior college or NAIA school does not apply to
NCAA Division I and II members participating in the National Letter of Intent program. Junior colleges and NAIA schools have their
own letters of intent.

RECRUITING RULES VIOLATION (PROVISION 7f): A National Letter of Intent shall be declared null and void if eligibility
reinstatement by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff is necessary due to NCAA and/or conference recruiting rules violations.

For additional information regarding the NLI program, visit the NLI website: http://www.national-letter.org/
www.national-letter.org

NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT PROGRAM

[spazdout]

It looks like he will have to go Div 1a

could he do the juco route or would that hurt him in the long run?

[Chi Ag]

Here are the full rules for the NLI program

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES & INTERPRETATIONS (http://www.national-letter.org/documents/AdminGuide.pdf)
FOR THE 2008-2009 NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT (http://www.national-letter.org/documents/AdminGuide.pdf)

APPLICABLE NLI SPORTS: An institution may only issue National Letters of Intent (NLI) to prospective student-athletes who
will compete in sports listed in NCAA Bylaw 17 and/or NCAA Bylaw 20.


THE BASIC RULE: By signing an NLI and athletics financial aid agreement, a prospective student-athlete agrees to attend for one
academic year as a full-time student the signing institution and be on an athletics grant-in-aid for one academic year, provided the
prospect meets all applicable university, conference and NCAA policies for receipt of financial aid.

THE BASIC PENALTY (PROVISION 4): If a student-athlete does not attend the signing institution or attends that institution for
less than one full academic year, and that student enrolls in another NLI institution, that student may not represent the second
institution in intercollegiate athletics competition until he or she has completed one academic year in residence at the second NLI
member institution. Additionally, the student will lose one season of eligibility in all sports.

RELEASE FROM THE NLI OBLIGATION (PROVISION 5): An institution may release a student from his or her NLI obligation
by selecting the “Complete Release” option on the NLI Release Request Form before signing and filing the document with its
conference office.

APPEALING A “NO RELEASE” DECISION (PROVISION 6): When an institution does not release a student from his or her
NLI obligation, the student may appeal the decision by filing a petition with the NLI Policy & Review Committee. Petitioning
students should submit an NLI Appeals Form, a copy of the Release Request Form and any supporting materials to the NLI office.
Students are notified in writing regarding the NLI Policy & Review Committee’s determination on their petitions. The appeals process
takes approximately 6-8 weeks. Decisions of the NLI Policy & Review Committee may be reviewed by the NLI Appeals Committee,
whose decisions are final and binding.
Reminder: All petitions by a student of an NLI Policy & Review Committee decision must be made within 30 days of the
date on the decision letter provided by the NLI office.
Reminder: An institution does not have the right to appeal a decision of the NLI Policy & Review Committee. Furthermore,
as a condition of membership in the NLI program, participating institutions and conferences are precluded from bringing
legal action against the National Letter of Intent program or the Collegiate Commissioners Association.

NULL AND VOID LETTERS: In addition to seeking a complete release, students often seek to have their NLIs declared null and
void. While there are many circumstances which may result in an NLI being declared null and void, the next three circumstances
should be noted.

ONE-YEAR ABSENCE (PROVISION 7c): If a student has not attended any institution for at least one academic year (or has
attended an institution such as a preparatory school or a junior college that does not participate in the NLI program), the student may
seek to apply this provision. It is permissible for the student to have initially attended an NLI member institution, including the signing
institution, and remain eligible for this provision. To apply the provision, the student must make a request to the Director of Athletics
of the original signing institution for athletics aid for a subsequent fall term. Thereafter, the student mu st receive a statement from the
Director of Athletics indicating the amount of financial aid originally offered is not available. Absent such a statement from the
Director of Athletics, the NLI is considered valid and binding.
Reminder: A student may seek to apply the One-Year Absence Provision (7c) if he or she does not attend an NLI institution
for at least one academic year. Accordingly, if a student does not attend an NLI institution for two years, he or she could still
seek to apply the One-Year Absence Provision.
National Letter of Intent Program
PO Box 7132
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7132
Fax: (317) 968-5105
Administrative Guidelines & Interpretations 2
Rev. 10/15/2007

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (PROVISION 7a): If a prospective student-athlete is denied admission to the signing institution,
the NLI shall be declared null and void. There must be documentation substantiating the denial of admission before an NLI is
considered null and void. The institution must notify its conference office regarding the denial, and the student should be informed by
the signing institution of the status of his or her admissions application prior to July 1.
If an institution fails to provide an admissions decision in writing by the opening day of classes for the fall term and the prospect has
submitted a complete admissions application, the NLI shall be declared null and void.
Furthermore, it should be noted that a prospective student-athlete has an obligation to provide, upon request, a transcript of his or her
previous academic record and an application for admission to the institution. The prospect also has an obligation to register with and
provide academic eligibility information to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Reminder: If a midyear junior college transfer student in the sport of football signs an NLI and the student is denied
admis sion on or before the opening day of classes of the winter or spring term, the NLI shall be declared null and void.
However, if such a student does not meet the admissions requirements by the opening of the winter quarter but does meet
them by the opening of the spring quarter, then the NLI is still valid.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (PROVISION 7b): If a prospective student-athlete does not meet the requirements outlined in
NLI Provision 7b by the institution’s opening day of classes for the fall term, the conference does not have to wait until the opening
day of classes to rule on whether the NLI is null and void if the last opportunity to meet those requirements has passed and the
prospect has not met them. For example, if the last summer term at a junior college ends two weeks prior to the start of fall classes at
the signing institution and the student has not met the junior college transfer requirements by the end of the last summer term, then the
NLI could be considered null and void at that time, rather than waiting until the first day of classes at the signing institution.
Reminder: The NLI is null and void if the prospective student-athlete becomes a nonqualifier.

NOTIFICATION TO PROSPECT: The NLI signing institution must notify a prospect in writing that his or her NLI is not valid
within five business days from when the institution is made aware of the status of the NLI. The institution must copy its conference
NLI administrator on any such notification sent to a prospect.
Reminder: An institution must provide written notification to its conference office within five days of a student being denied
admission or failing to meet NCAA initial eligibility standards (e.g., nonqualifier).

SATISFYING THE TERMS OF THE NLI (PROVISION 3): A student may satisfy the terms
of the NLI by attending the signing
institution for at least one academic year as a full-time student, or by graduating from a junior college.

FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENT (PROVISION 2): An NLI is null and void if the prospect does not receive at the time of
signing a written offer of athletics financial aid applicable for the entire upcoming academic year that is subsequently signed by both
the prospect and his or her parent/legal guardian. Midyear junior college football transfers must receive a financial aid award for the
remainder of the current academic year. Thus, an NLI signed by a “walk-on” or “non-scholarship student-athlete” is not valid. An
institution which submits an NLI to a prospective student-athlete that does not meet the terms of NLI Provision 2 may be in violation
of the NLI program and subject to sanctions.

WHO SIGNS THE NLI (PROVISION 1): As a general rule, the only prospective student-athletes who may sign an NLI are
students who will be entering four-year institutions for the first time as full-time students. It is not permissible for a junior to sign the
NLI. (International and home-schooled prospects shall be managed in accordance with their program’s requirements for completion.)
This rule’s one exception is that 4-2-4 transfer students who are graduating from a junior college may also sign an NLI.
Reminder: The only midyear enrollees who may sign an NLI are junior college football transfers who graduate from the
junior college at midyear. All other midyear enrollees are only permitted to sign an offer of athletics financial aid.

SIGNING ONLY ONE NLI (PROVISION 8): A student may sign only one valid NLI annually. Thus, a student may not sign a
basketball NLI and later sign a soccer NLI. He or she is bound by the first valid NLI signed.
National Letter of Intent Program
PO Box 7132
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7132
Fax: (317) 968-5105
Administrative Guidelines & Interpretations 3
Rev. 10/15/2007
Reminder: Inasmuch as a prospective student-athlete may sign only one valid NLI during an academic year, a student who is
granted a complete release by the signing institution, the NLI Policy & Review Committee or the NLI Appeals Committee
may not sign another NLI during that year.

SIGNING THE NLI (PROVISIONS 11-14): The prospective student-athlete must sign the NLI and financial aid agreement within
14 days of issuance; otherwise, the NLI is invalid. In turn, the institution must file the NLI with its conference office within 21 days of
the date of final signature; otherwise, the NLI is invalid.
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Impressive.:cool:

[Burnetaggie99]

He's got two options, go to a Div 1A school or go to Isu.

[karl_burns]

If the parent story is true, expect an appeal.
Even if he has to sit-out a year, A&M still has better WR opportunities than ISU.

Burnett, do you mean any Division 1AA school or ISU? Cuz I thought the big 12 and other major conferences were Division 1A and the small schools are Division 1AA, or 2, or 3.....

[addsae]

over on Chicken little they where discusing that the rules stated that 21 not 18 is the magic year, i read it and saw somthing to that affect anyone else?

[Conan]

We're not desperate and ISU deserves him. He didn't choose A&M.

[Curly06]

We're not desperate and ISU deserves him. He didn't choose A&M.
Dont think A&M being "desperate" is the idea here. Think the appeal comment is due to the fact his mom doesn't want him there. She wants him here, close to home. Expect mom to fight it. :)

[whatashame]

With all of his grade problems, I don't think JUCO is a bad option for him. I guess we will see.

[Vlyrock]

I guess my opinion is if you don't want to sign with ISU, even if your dad is making you you should be able to say, "DAD, I don't want to go to ISU!"

Simple enough, right? So something is fishy here with this whole thing.

[Pokes28]

If he really wants to play at aTm for the longest amount of time he needs to go JUCO and redshirt his first year. That would allow him to get his grades in line. Then play his RS freshman year and graduate in December. That would allow him to come in for Spring ball in 2010 and still have 3 years to play.

But I would guess he'll go the ISU route.

David Harrell - Pokes
dwh

[Dustin00whoop]

His desire is to go to ISU. His mom wanted him at aTm. His dad signed his LOI for him because his mom wouldn't. Chizik got in his head & convinced him that he would make him into a Michael Crabtree & Sed bought it.

That being said, what he wants & what he is able to do based on his academics may be two different things. Its definitely going to be interesting to see how this thing plays out over the next 4 years.

[cyanide]

I think it's silly to want to hold someone to a contract that doesn't wanna be in it. Not exactly someone that appeared willing to bust some serious ass and WORK. I can imagine more of a slacker type effort being made. *shrugs* Beer rules! :popcorn: