Utah WR Derrick Vickers Granted Additional Year Of Eligibility For 2019 Season
Jun 17, 2019, 10:15 AM
Jason Shelley #15 of the Utah Utes carries the ball between Parker Praetor #20, Jared Schuss #91, Jordan Lutui #42 of the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Derrick Vickers #17 of the Utah Utes follows the play at left. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The University of Utah football program was informed by the NCAA that they have approved a five-year clock extension for wide receiver Derrick Vickers, allowing him to participate as a senior for the 2019 season.
The Utes also learned that the petition to grant immediate eligibility for Texas transfer quarterback Cameron Rising to compete during the 2019 season has been denied. Rising enrolled at Utah during the spring after transferring from Texas. The NCAA ruled that he must complete a year in residence as a member of the Utah football program and will be eligible to practice but cannot play in games in 2019.
“We are pleased to hear that Derrick has been granted a fifth year of eligibility and will be able to play for us in the upcoming season,” said head coach Kyle Whittingham. “He has worked extremely hard for this opportunity and he gives us another playmaker at the wide receiver position. While we’re disappointed that Cameron’s waiver was denied, he will continue to have a positive impact on our program and he will be ready to compete for us in 2020 and beyond.”
Another year for @King_Vickers!
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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) June 17, 2019
Vickers played in five games for Utah in 2018 and returned four kickoffs for 78 yards, with a long return of 22 yards. He joined the program prior to the 2018 season from Bakersfield College. He redshirted in 2015 and did not play in 2017.
