Georgia Tech’s Errin Joe, a fifth-year senior, has begun putting together paperwork to file for a waiver from the NCAA to extend his eligibility by an extra year.
Joe missed the entire 2013 season, which was his third-year sophomore season, after tearing the labrum in his shoulder during the preseason.
“You’ve got to have your paperwork in order and everything, so I’m definitely trying to get in the works on that,” Joe said.
The waiver that Joe is pursuing is different than a medical hardship waiver, which is for an athlete who sustains a season-ending injury during the first half of his or her season. Since Joe suffered his injury before the season, the rules regarding the process are different and the waivers’ merits are judged by an NCAA committee. By comparison, rules regarding medical hardship waivers are clear-cut.
Joe started seven games last season on a line that helped Tech set multiple school rushing records and has retained his starting job.
Regarding an attempt to return, Joe said he was “loving the idea of coming back.”
Coach Paul Johnson said Thursday that “if he does that and can get through, it’d be great. We’d love to have him back.”
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