Austin Aune

[DeepGreen]

23 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

A few years ago a 55 year old played college football. 

And last year UAB had 22 starters that were 26+ years of age.

[GrayEagle]

51 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

he's a redshirt freshman this year.

So he has 3 more years after this year (I believe)

I don't believe there is an age limit?

 

I believe that you are right on both counts.  You have five years eligibility from the beginning of your freshman year. 

Since Aune opted for baseball and did not enroll in college until last year at Arkansas, the clock did not start until then.  Although he did not attempt to play there he still lost a year of eligibility.  That became his redshirt year.  That makes him a redshirt freshman this year.  He has four years to complete his last four years of eligibility.  The last year that he should be eligible to play is 2022, barring a medical or hardship redshirt.

[Cr1028]

54 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

he's a redshirt freshman this year.

So he has 3 more years after this year (I believe)

I don't believe there is an age limit?

 

No age limit, you just have to be cognizant that once you enroll as a full time student, your 5 year eligibility clock starts. Aune never enrolled out of high school so it doesn’t matter if he is 30 year old Paul Blake, he can still play.

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

A few years ago a 55 year old played college football. 

True, but Keenum is now in the NFL.

[greenminer]

6 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

True, but Keenum is now in the NFL.

I think you have the wrong guy.

Keenum played for Houston FOR 55 years, not at 55 years of age.