What is a grayshirt?

[ScottyP]

I heard that Ethan Tuftee might grayshirt and go to a JUCO school. Can anybody explain how a grayshirt works and what goes on?

[cyismydog]

They either go to another school or don't attend school at all for the first semester as not to use up their 4 in 5.

[clone2011]

They either attend a JUCO for a semester/year (don't play football there) or will enroll at ISU but not as a full-time student--they'll take less than 12 credits. The 5 year time clock doesn't start until a student is enrolled full time. It gives them time to rehab a previous injury, bulk up in a weightroom, etc., while still taking some classes but not counting against their eligibility.

[ISU_phoria]

Sometimes, like at K-State, there are too many kids committed to a school & not enough scholarships. If that happens a kid can grayshirt and be promised a scholarship the following year.....provided he does the proper enrollment (or lack thereof) discussed above.

[superman_101680]

Simple answer is they can enroll at any college/university but must maintain less than a fulltime courseload. This enables their 'clock' to pause for a semester...

[markshir]

With the way Prince has been treating recruits recently, is there any way for him to screw over someone who agrees to grayshirt by simply not giving them a scholarship the next year?

[snowcraig2.0]

I have one on right now. It's about halfway between and black shirt and a white shirt. I kid, I kid.....

[superman_101680]

Usually the student-athlete can sign a grant-in-aid form that specifies the date for the scholarship.