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DE Neil Farrell has opted out of 2020 season
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:45 am
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:45 am
quote:
Ross Dellenger
@RossDellenger
News: Neil Farrell, a projected starting #LSU defensive end, has decided to opt out of the 2020 season, he tells
@SINow.
His family was hit hard by COVID-19. He plans to return to the team next season, he says.
More than 30 Power 5 players have now opted out.
This post was edited on 8/8/20 at 11:58 am
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Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:46 am to sicboy
More likely to get it off the field than on the field. Has to do what he thinks is best though. He’s returning next year so that’s a plus
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:47 am to sicboy
He's a senior I thought? So players get another year? Why wouldn't he just go to the draft?
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:47 am to sicboy
“defensive lineman Neil Farrell has opted out of the 2020 football season, he confirms to The Athletic. First reported by @RossDellenger.
"I'm focusing on my family right now," he said. His family has been hit hard by COVID-19.
Best of luck to him and his family.
"I'm focusing on my family right now," he said. His family has been hit hard by COVID-19.
Best of luck to him and his family.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:49 am to sicboy
quote:
His family was hit hard by COVID-19. He plans to return to the team next season, he says.
That's awful. Hopefully they pull through and he can finish his career in tiger stadium next year.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:50 am to sicboy
This sucks but obviously he has a legit reason so next man up
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:50 am to tigerskin
Soooo Ali Gay or Jarell Cherry?
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:51 am to sicboy
No one should have an issue with this. Family always comes first
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:51 am to NamariTiger
Roy
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:52 am to rmnldr
I was thinking Roy but I wasn’t sure if he was playing DT or DE. He’s good enough to play both.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:55 am to sicboy
I understand the decision in his case. Nothing wrong with wanting to be close to family. From a football perspective, I think this is okay for LSU in a weird way. Defensive tackle (he wasn’t playing SDE) is the deepest position on defense, but Shelvin and Logan are gone next year. This allows Roy (who O thinks can be a first rounder) to get more playing time this year. Farrell will be back next year, which mean the D-tackles will be just as deep next year with Roy, Taylor, Farrell, and Masson Smith (if he signs of course).
This post was edited on 8/8/20 at 11:58 am
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:56 am to sicboy
I wish him all the best and pray his family gets better.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:58 am to NamariTiger
Was looking forward to see him get more snaps this season and see what he could do in a 4-3 scheme. Hate to see him opt out but its at a position where we have a bunch of depth. Roy, Guillory, Eric Taylor are all going to be good. Hell maybe Nelson Jenkins can finally get on the field too
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:05 pm to ATH216
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Was looking forward to see him get more snaps this season and see what he could do in a 4-3 scheme. Hate to see him opt out but its at a position where we have a bunch of depth. Roy, Guillory, Eric Taylor are all going to be good. Hell maybe Nelson Jenkins can finally get on the field too
Those are all defensive tackles. Neil was playing defensive end. We don't have hardly any depth at that position.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:08 pm to sicboy
his grandma was really sick according to this twitter yesterday.
Have they said what happens to these guys eligibility? Do they get an extra year if they sit out?
He has a RS left but just curious otherwise
Have they said what happens to these guys eligibility? Do they get an extra year if they sit out?
He has a RS left but just curious otherwise
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:10 pm to sicboy
U cannot do anything to stop Covid from hitting your family
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:15 pm to Iam_PrinceAkeem
quote:
U cannot do anything to stop Covid from hitting your family
But people can take the necessary precautions to help prevent it hitting their family.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:20 pm to DBeaux225
quote:
people can take the necessary precautions
As we all can.
But not play? I do not get it.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:22 pm to sicboy
Damn i was expecting a big year for him.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:24 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
I’m proud LSU was at the forefront of this measure," LSU athletic director Scott Woodward said in a statement. "Our message to our student-athletes must be clear and unequivocal — we support you and we will stand by you in your decision making during this time whether you can compete or not. Your scholarship and the education and opportunities it affords will be protected here at LSU and across the SEC.”
Saw another article titled “sec athletes can retain eligibility” so I think so
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