Why did the NCAA and Oklahoma State University declare receiver Dez Bryant ineligible?
Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible for violating an NCAA bylaw, the school announced Wednesday. Bryant, an All-American who is ranked ninth overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s most recent Big Board, was ruled ineligible after lying to the NCAA when he was asked if he had visited Deion Sanders’ home and had worked out with him. Oklahoma State is expected to file a formal appeal as soon as Thursday. “We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season,” coach Mike Gundy said, according to the university. A person close to the situation said Bryant will tell the NCAA in seeking an appeal of his ineligibility that he did in fact visit Sanders’ home in Texas in May, that he jogged with him at a training facility and that they had lunch, for which he paid. Bryant is planning to fly or drive to Indianapolis to tell the NCAA his story as soon as Monday, the source said. Sanders, with whom Bryant will say he had a perso
Oklahoma State junior WR Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible by the school for violating an NCAA bylaw and has already begun the process of applying to the NCAA on behalf of his reinstatement. Bryant failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU. Bryant issued the following statement through the university: “I made a mistake by not being entirely truthful when meeting with the NCAA. I sincerely regret my mistake and apologize to my teammates, coaches, OSU fans and the NCAA.” Bryant is the most talented receiver in the country and a surefire top-10 pick who is widely expected to declare early for the draft. Had he been eligible to enter the NFL draft as a sophomore, he easily would have been the most coveted receiver in the draft. PFW has launched its brand-new NFL Draft Newsletter series, with the first issue now ready for mailing. Produced by PFW’s player personnel department under the direction of Nolan Naw
Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible for violating an NCAA bylaw, the school announced Wednesday. Bryant, an All-American who is ranked ninth overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s most recent Big Board, was ruled ineligible after lying to the NCAA when he was asked if he had visited Deion Sanders’ home and had worked out with him. Oklahoma State is expected to file a formal appeal as soon as Thursday. “We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season,” coach Mike Gundy said, according to the university. A person close to the situation said Bryant will tell the NCAA in seeking an appeal of his ineligibility that he did in fact visit Sanders’ home in Texas in May, that he jogged with him at a training facility and that they had lunch, for which he paid. Bryant is planning to fly or drive to Indianapolis to tell the NCAA his story as soon as Monday, the source said. Sanders, with whom Bryant will say he had a perso
Oklahoma State junior WR Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible by the school for violating an NCAA bylaw and has already begun the process of applying to the NCAA on behalf of his reinstatement. Bryant failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU. Bryant issued the following statement through the university: “I made a mistake by not being entirely truthful when meeting with the NCAA. I sincerely regret my mistake and apologize to my teammates, coaches, OSU fans and the NCAA.” Bryant is the most talented receiver in the country and a surefire top-10 pick who is widely expected to declare early for the draft. Had he been eligible to enter the NFL draft as a sophomore, he easily would have been the most coveted receiver in the draft. PFW has launched its brand-new NFL Draft Newsletter series, with the first issue now ready for mailing. Produced by PFW’s player personnel department under the direction of Nolan Naw
