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CB Oliver ineligible for 2007 season
Red & Black Wire Reports
Issue date: 5/1/07 Section: Sports
From Georgia Sports Information:
Senior cornerback Paul Oliver has failed to meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements to play this fall and plans to petition the National Football League for entry into the supplemental draft this summer.
Oliver's situation does not preclude him from remaining enrolled in school. He was a regular starter last season and has started 15 games in his career.
"We'll miss him for sure," Georgia head coach Mark Richt said. "Of course, he could have made a decision to leave for the draft immediately after his junior season. He was aware there could be risks but he decided to continue in school and get closer to his degree. His best opportunity now to continue his playing career is through the supplemental draft coming up in July."
Oliver had three interceptions and 57 tackles last season.
Senior cornerback Paul Oliver has failed to meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements to play this fall and plans to petition the National Football League for entry into the supplemental draft this summer.
Oliver's situation does not preclude him from remaining enrolled in school. He was a regular starter last season and has started 15 games in his career.
"We'll miss him for sure," Georgia head coach Mark Richt said. "Of course, he could have made a decision to leave for the draft immediately after his junior season. He was aware there could be risks but he decided to continue in school and get closer to his degree. His best opportunity now to continue his playing career is through the supplemental draft coming up in July."
Oliver had three interceptions and 57 tackles last season.
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