Does Shapen have 1 or 2 years of eligibility left?

[Walkerhill]

On Thunder & Lightning this week they said Shapen had 2 years of eligibility left. Is that right?

He played 5 games in 2021 and then started the majority of games the past 2 years. That would make him a senior this year.

Is it possible to request a redshirt waiver on that freshman year? Two of the appearances were mop up duty for a few snaps in blowouts. I assume they were just getting him on the field for experience and then when the starter went down late and they made the Championship game he tipped over the 4 game limit to redshirt. Or does the championship game not count?

Bottom line - 1 or 2 years left?

[Quaoarsking]

According to Baylor's website he actually played in 6 games in 2021, so it should just be one year of eligibility under current rules:
https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/blake-shapen/12324

The only thing that might change that is that for the last 4 years, we've had players playing 5 full seasons thanks to the extra COVID year across all sports, and I think most of it see it as a good thing. I think there's a possibility that after this season (which would be the last of the 5th year players) they just decide to make it 5 for everyone going forward, in which case he'd get 2.

[Todd4State]

According to Baylor's website he actually played in 6 games in 2021, so it should just be one year of eligibility under current rules:
https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/blake-shapen/12324

The only thing that might change that is that for the last 4 years, we've had players playing 5 full seasons thanks to the extra COVID year across all sports, and I think most of it see it as a good thing. I think there's a possibility that after this season (which would be the last of the 5th year players) they just decide to make it 5 for everyone going forward, in which case he'd get 2.

Off topic- everyone should get five years of eligibility. There shouldn't be you play four games and redshirt. Then you get four after that.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I say as long as you are a student, you should be allowed to play. 3X post grads playing into their late 20s. Nice.

[Commercecomet24]

Well college sports are now just another professional sports leagues so why not just let them keep their jobs on the team and play as long as they want? lol.

[Coach34]

If he has a decent season and stays healthy- it wont matter. He will be draftable

[Todd4State]

We'll likely go from Shapen to Parson and then to Taylor.

[BigDawg81]

We'll likely go from Shapen to Parson and then to Taylor. No Van Buren?

[Maverick91]

Well college sports are now just another professional sports leagues so why not just let them keep their jobs on the team and play as long as they want? lol.

I mean... why not. "Starting center he really is coming into his own he is rounding out his fifth masters degree and has had a great career here over the past 12 years."

[bulldawg28]

No Van Buren?

He'll have time to make the decision if he's next in line by his play.