NCAA Adopts 5-Year Eligibility Model Ending Redshirts

The NCAA has officially approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model for college athletes. This significant change eliminates the previous four-game redshirt rule and the need for complex eligibility waivers.

Fourth-year quarterbacks, including Utah's Devon Dampier, have welcomed the move as a fairer system for players. The new structure provides more clarity and stability for student-athletes planning their futures.