DT Masry Mapieu [Louisiana Lafayette - Signed LOI]

[HS_Coach_C]

10 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

I thought he signed with IWCC?

[Huskinator]

I thought he signed a loi how can he do that. 

[Xmas32]

On 2/17/2018 at 12:35 PM, Huskinator said:

I thought he signed a loi how can he do that. 

 

I believe kids are able to sign LOIs with both JUCOs and FBS/FCS programs.  They're two different athletic organizations so I can see a LOI not being binding.

[QMany]

 

[BigRedBuster]

So....how can he qualify for a Louisiana Lafayette but not Nebraska? We are both in the same division in football.

[HS_Coach_C]

20 minutes ago, QMany said:

 

 

I was wondering about the rules on this previously, so I did some digging.  This is what I found:

 

NLI INFO

 

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If I sign an NLI with a Division I institution may I still sign with a Division II institution?

The true issue is not whether a school is a Division I or Division II institution but whether an institution is a member of the NLI program. With more than 600 participating institutions, the NLI program is truly national in scope. All Division I institutions, with the exception of the Service Academies and schools in the Ivy League, are members of the program, and most fully-active Division II institutions participate in the program. No Division III institutions, NAIA schools, preparatory school or two year colleges participate in the NLI program.

 

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If I sign a letter with a junior college or an NAIA school, may I sign an NLI?

Yes. You may sign an NLI if you have already signed a letter with a junior college or an NAIA school. The NLI is a voluntary program with more than 600 participating institutions, all of which are members of either NCAA Division I or II. By entering the NLI program, participating institutions agree to abide by the NLI rules.

 

[HS_Coach_C]

2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

So....how can he qualify for a Louisiana Lafayette but not Nebraska? We are both in the same division in football.

 

It's likely that

1) he is not yet fully qualified but they are taking a chance on him

2) they still have lower admission standards than Nebraska --- Wisconsin is in the same division and they have much higher standards to get in

3) Nebraska used that as an excuse and just moved on

 

I'll bet on the first one, with an outside shot at the 2nd one

[BigRedBuster]

2 minutes ago, HS_Coach_C said:

 

It's likely that

1) he is not yet fully qualified but they are taking a chance on him

2) they still have lower admission standards than Nebraska --- Wisconsin is in the same division and they have much higher standards to get in

3) Nebraska used that as an excuse and just moved on

 

I'll bet on the first one, with an outside shot at the 2nd one

 

All three are a possibility.  However, I always thought his qualifications were NCAA based which would nullify at least #2 if not all three.

[Frostberg]

43 minutes ago, QMany said:

 

 

I wonder if he has visited or is committing site unseen.

 

[theknife]

4 hours ago, TheGainfulHusker said:

 

I wonder if he has visited or is committing site unseen.

 

His coach indicated he took a visit.

[LumberJackSker]

Doesn't the big10 have higher admission standards than just those set by the ncaa? I thought i remembered that being brought up when Nebraska switched over from the big12. Like the ncaa says a 2.5 gpa and the big10 says you have to have a 2.7.

[yort2000]

On 3/7/2018 at 9:08 AM, HS_Coach_C said:

 

It's likely that

1) he is not yet fully qualified but they are taking a chance on him

2) they still have lower admission standards than Nebraska --- Wisconsin is in the same division and they have much higher standards to get in

3) Nebraska used that as an excuse and just moved on

 

I'll bet on the first one, with an outside shot at the 2nd one

 

 

Does #2 even exist?  Nebraska used to take Prop. 48 players.  So, UNL would be able to enroll players that were below the NCAA requiriements for eligibility.

 

 

 

Edited March 8, 2018 by yort2000

[In the Deed the Glory]

26 minutes ago, yort2000 said:

 

 

Does #2 even exist?  Nebraska used to take Prop. 48 players.  So, UNL would be able to enroll players that were below the NCAA requiriements for eligibility.

 

 

 

Nebraska does not take Prop. 48 players any longer.  They haven't since the Big 12 formed.

[OmahaPlaya]

Here's something to chew on regarding this issue that happened at Wisconsin a few years ago and was the reason why Gary Anderson left.

 

https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/temple-academic-admissions-an-issue-at-wisconsin-but-andersen-should-have-known-better-121114

[BigRedBuster]

2 hours ago, yort2000 said:

Does #2 even exist?  Nebraska used to take Prop. 48 players.  So, UNL would be able to enroll players that were below the NCAA requiriements for eligibility.

Acceptance criteria is more strict for athletes than the general student population. Some students that come in as Freshmen, wouldn't qualify as an athlete.