• Welcome to BradleyFans.com! Visitors are welcome, but we encourage you to sign up and register as a member. It's free and takes only a few seconds. Just click on the link to Register at the top right of the page, and follow instructions. If you have any problems or questions, click on the link at the bottom right of the page to Contact Us.

Ja'Shon says he's "coming back for a 6th year"

Is he even eligible for a 6th year?

The NCAA ordinarily allows 4 years, but with the Covid rule, players who played in the 2020-21 season get a 5th year.
Ja'Shon already played 5 seasons (see stats), and thus would not have any more eligibility-
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...5/jashon-henry

However, note that last year (2021-22 season) Ja'Shon only played in 12 games. That is close to the maximum number of games that will still allow a player to qualify for a redshirt year. But unfortunately it is one or two too many games. But the NCAA has been somewhat generous in recent years in handing out waivers and redshirt years even when their own rules were exceeded.
So the answer appears to be no, he does not have any more eligibility by the NCAA rules. But some who have contacted me suggest that if somehow he was granted a redshirt year for the 2021-22 season with the concussions he had, maybe there could be a slight possibility.
Personally, I think Ja'Shon was joking.
 
Ja'Shon's tweet about coming back for a 6th year was in response to a number of tweets this morning by the Home of the Brave NIL Collective.
Scroll down through their tweets this morning-
https://twitter.com/HOTBraveNIL

HOTB has signed 6 Bradley players to NIL deals for the upcoming year.-
Malevy Leons
Connor Hickman
Duke Deen
Darius Hannah
Christian Davis
Ahmet Jonovic

Then they tweeted-
https://twitter.com/HOTBraveNIL/status/1641463115865808896

This is just the beginning.
We’re not done yet.
Stay tuned.


So most likely, Ja'Shon was joking and posted about coming back in response to the new NIL deals his teammates signed.
 
Ja'Shon's tweet about coming back for a 6th year was in response to a number of tweets this morning by the Home of the Brave NIL Collective.
Scroll down through their tweets this morning-
https://twitter.com/HOTBraveNIL

HOTB has signed 6 Bradley players to NIL deals for the upcoming year.-
Malevy Leons
Connor Hickman
Duke Deen
Darius Hannah
Christian Davis
Ahmet Jonovic

Then they tweeted-
https://twitter.com/HOTBraveNIL/stat...63115865808896

This is just the beginning.
We’re not done yet.
Stay tuned.


So most likely, Ja'Shon was joking and posted about coming back in response to the new NIL deals his teammates signed.

Da Coach..now that is good news! I am glad that our NIL has had them sign legal documents that they have to abide by at least for awhile. And sounds like a few surprises are coming..Finally some good news. Also it looks like they are expecting positive play from Davis
 
Steve, is a signed NIL deal a legal document that has to be honored between a given player and Bradley University? Any BradleyFans lawyers have an opinion?
 
I am not a lawyer but just to clarify-HOTB is an independent booster organization not part of or affiliated with the university itself.
 
Da Coach..now that is good news! I am glad that our NIL has had them sign legal documents that they have to abide by at least for awhile. And sounds like a few surprises are coming..Finally some good news. Also it looks like they are expecting positive play from Davis

I highly doubt that it has any legal effect that would require them to stay at Bradley.
 
I highly doubt that it has any legal effect that would require them to stay at Bradley.

This is true. It's more like a pledge. Nobody would be prosecuted or sued if they don't keep their side of the agreement. But on the other hand, the NIL payments would end if the player left Bradley.
 
Steve, is a signed NIL deal a legal document that has to be honored between a given player and Bradley University? Any BradleyFans lawyers have an opinion?

Not a lawyer but I think what Da Coach just said is true. Would not sign for something if they were not going to be around to collect it. However nothing etched in stone
 
I would think if the said players made an agreement that they are satisfied and staying at Bradley. I would have to guess that the other players may have something in the works or who knows some might be leaving. It is still early as far as deciding on whether or not they wish to transfer out. Before I made that decision I would want to see who the new players coming into the program were which should be happening in the next several weeks. I am hoping we get good news sooner then later.
 
Burch isn't signed yet....early sign date is April 12....;-)

But would that affect a deal with the NIL organization? Since it is separate from an actual Braves affiliated thing, does it matter? Maybe it would break some sort of rule, for whatever those are worth these days?
 
But would that affect a deal with the NIL organization? Since it is separate from an actual Braves affiliated thing, does it matter? Maybe it would break some sort of rule, for whatever those are worth these days?

But he is not an official member of the team until he signs his letter of intent.
 
But he is not an official member of the team until he signs his letter of intent.

Is that necessary for NIL deals? It would make sense, I’m just not unaware of the rules. I suppose if not, the big boys could start getting kids deals in high school. Is that illegal I assume? But since it’s not officially tied to schools, how do they stop it?

It looks like Illinois high school kids can now get NIL money.

https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-high-school-athletes-can-now-get-paid
 
"High school quarterbacks, swimmers, and shot-putters can start making money related to their athletic achievements." I wonder how they came up with this? Anyone know the NIL rules?
 
"High school quarterbacks, swimmers, and shot-putters can start making money related to their athletic achievements." I wonder how they came up with this? Anyone know the NIL rules?

I assumed that was just the author’s way of saying all high school athletes.
 
Back
Top