Terrelle Pryor’s application for the supplemental draft is currently under review by the NFL. Pryor’s application will either be denied or approved depending on the NCAA’s determination of whether he was eligible for 2011 Ohio games because of rules violations. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.
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According to Pryor’s attorney Ohio State officials have agreed a completed investigation that occurred past the Jan. 15 underclassmen deadline determined he would not have been eligible for any games for the 2011 season. Pryor’s signing with agent Drew Rosenhaus however is not a determining factor in his eligibility.Â
According to scenarios based a strict league policy laid out by NFL spokesman Greg Aiello in an email to FoxSports.com, Pryor doesn’t qualify. In citing examples of players who were eligible for a supplemental draft, Aiello presented examples that, according to FoxSports.com, included “unforeseen” changes such as being banned from their college programs, made ineligible academically or players who had graduated before deciding to leave school.
The confusion that occurred and further findings that questioned Pryor’s eligibility for the entire 2011 Ohio State season likely will be clarified by the NCAA. This in addition to the owners and players ending the lockout and a new CBA to be put in place, will allow the NFL to make a decision in the near future.
The supplemental draft is usually held 10 days before training begins. It is uncertain how the lockout will affect the draft but all processes will now how to be sped up.
Information from ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and The Associated Press was used. FULL story HERE.