Jamal Peters question

[chef dixon]

With Cox and Hughes being seniors, is Peters good enough to come in and start at safety from day 1? Market, Coman, and Evans will be our main returning players if I am looking at it correctly. I'm not really aware of what we are trying to do with guys that are currently redshirting if someone could shed light on that.

[msstate7]

Brandon Bryant and JT gray could factor in too

[mcain31]

I think JT Gray is playing the hybrid LB spot like Matt Wells

[Homedawg]

I think JT Gray is playing the hybrid LB spot like Matt Wells

Correct. Gray is now a lb. they like him a lot.

[bulldawg28]

Yes, Peters should play next year.

[Bass Chaser]

Can Hughes apply for medical redshirt?

[sandwolf]

Can Hughes apply for medical redshirt?

I think he can apply for a medical hardship after he has used up all of his eligibility. From what I gathered in a thread that discussed this a few months back, he isn't eligible for a medical RS because he has already used his RS year.

[Bully Dee Williams]

I think he can apply for a medical hardship after he has used up all of his eligibility. From what I gathered in a thread that discussed this a few months back, he isn't eligible for a medical RS because he has already used his RS year.

Not true. Hughes can still apply for a med redshirt 6th year. He just has to wait until after the season to apply and the NCAA has to approve it. The med shirt can't automatically be applied because of his previous redshirt, though.

[CadaverDawg]

Not true. Hughes can still apply for a med redshirt 6th year. He just has to wait until after the season to apply and the NCAA has to approve it. The med shirt can't automatically be applied because of his previous redshirt, though.

And he will likely get it, if he applies for it, because he didn't play but a few snaps last year before getting hurt. I've seen med red's granted with far more snaps before.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Correct he can apply for a medical rs but as of today he doesn't plan to. Things could change but as of right now this is his last year.

[CadaverDawg]

Correct he can apply for a medical rs but as of today he doesn't plan to. Things could change but as of right now this is his last year.

Wonder why? No aspirations of NFL? Not saying he would make it, but most guys hold out hope that play in the SEC.

He seems like a bright guy, so I'm sure he'll do what's best for him.

[bulldawg28]

Back on topic Peters should play right away. He's ideal which gives us length, speed, and instincts in the safety spot. We've had junior high safety sized players for too long.

[dawgoneyall]

That is what a "medical reshirt" is about.

[thf24]

Wonder why? No aspirations of NFL? Not saying he would make it, but most guys hold out hope that play in the SEC.

He seems like a bright guy, so I'm sure he'll do what's best for him.

Probably knows his future is in coaching and wants to jump right in.

[defiantdog]

I expect Peters, Dear, and Gibson to all play as true freshmen. Peters will be thrown directly into the safety rotation with Market, Evans, Coman, and Bryant. I think he eventually takes over the spot from Evans.... and I wish Peters could be an early enrollee so he could get involved in Spring practice.

[RBritt]

My dad would love for Peters to graduate early too. Bassfield is in their basketball district and Peters is legit at basketball too.

[sandwolf]

Not true. Hughes can still apply for a med redshirt 6th year. He just has to wait until after the season to apply and the NCAA has to approve it.

I believe this is called a medical hardship, as opposed to a medical redshirt.

[HancockCountyDog]

I always thought the medical 6th year is for players that can show that they used their first redshirt year on an injury as opposed to a regular redshirt. Am I wrong on this.

[HoopsDawg]

I always thought the medical 6th year is for players that can show that they used their first redshirt year on an injury as opposed to a regular redshirt. Am I wrong on this.

Jay is probably going to move on.

[sandwolf]

I always thought the medical 6th year is for players that can show that they used their first redshirt year on an injury as opposed to a regular redshirt. Am I wrong on this.

The way I understand it is that a Medical Redshirt is used for a player who hasn't already used his redshirt season. A Medical Hardship grants the 6th year and is applied for by a player that has already used his redshirt season (I don't think that it matters whether the redshirt was medical or not)........players are given 5 years to play 4, and I think that the hardship waiver basically just says, "OK, we will allow for you to have 6 years to play 4 because you missed one of your years due to injury."

I am not positive on any of that, but that is the way that I understand it.