Texas OL Cole Hutson suited up for pregame warmups vs.
TexasHutson appeared on the Longhorns’ roster in August after taking part in NFL minicamps with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. However, he never actually declared for the NFL Draft after playing four seasons, using all four years of his original eligibility at Texas.
“We are respecting the SEC’s decision, and once he can get cleared, and if he gets cleared from the NCAA, then we’ll go back to the SEC. You know, he falls under a little different category than what so much of the hoopla was made around.
“I think it needs to be stated and it needs to be clear. Cole never signed a professional contract.
According to Chip Brown, Hutson received a favorable $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage
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- But due to the SEC’s rule on pro players returning to college, Hutson could be ineligible by those standards, but Sarkisian also said it’s via the NCAA as well.
- “Technically, today he is ineligible, not because of the ruling, because of something different when it comes to the NCAA that that he’s working through,” Sarkisian said of Hutson .
- Texas OL Cole Hutson is suited up for pregame warmups vs. Tennessee, per Inside Texas' Tyler Horka.
- In early September, head coach Steve Sarkisian said Hutson was considered ineligible by the NCAA after he didn’t play against Texas State.