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Privacy Choices Continue Skip to main content Mobile Menu Teams Teams Fan Sites Forums Shows College College Football News College Football Player Rankings College Football Schedule College Football Scores College Football Rankings College Football Playoff College Basketball News Women's Sports NIL NIL News NIL Valuation NIL Deals Sports Business Transfer Portal Transfer Portal News NCAA Transfer Portal Transfer Portal Rankings Transfer Portal Team Rankings Recruiting Football Recruiting Basketball Recruiting Database Team Rankings Player Rankings Industry Comparison Commitments Recruiting Prediction Machine High School High School News Schools Rankings Scores Draft NFL Draft NFL Draft News Draft By Stars College Draft History NBA Draft NBA Draft News Pro NFL NASCAR NBA Sports Predictions About About On3 App Advertise Press FAQ Contact Join NowLogin Teams CFB Schedule HSFB Rankings AP Poll NIL Valuations Team Recruiting Rankings Search Search players Search 60% OFF- Special Offer Rivals + National — $19.99 for your first year Join Now On3 Football Greg Sankey calls for 'defined period of eligibility' after NCAA discusses age-based concept Nick Schultz@NickSchultz7 04/23/26 0 Share Share Keep Watching College Football Teams I TRUST The Most… Watch More While the NCAA Division I Cabinet did not take any action earlier this month, it discussed a concept regarding age-based eligibility. It would give athletes a five-year window of eligibility following their high school graduation or their 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The Cabinet didn’t formally take a position on the eligibility concept, though the NCAA confirmed the discussion took place. Speaking with reporters Wednesday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reiterated his stance on the need for more “defined” eligibility rules. SUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business Newsletter Sankey specifically pointed to the NCAA’s waiver process and court rulings for how they factor into the eligibility discussion. He said athletes should not be in school for at least six or seven years as he made the case for stronger rules. “We need to have a defined period of eligibility,” Sankey said, via Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger. “This six, seven, eight and nine-year stuff shouldn’t be happening, whether it’s waiver-driven by the NCAA – which I think started this – or people running to courts.” The age-based, five-year eligibility concept comes on the heels of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last month. He called on the NCAA to clarify its rules by Aug. 1 and include “age-based eligibility limits to promote fairness, consistency, safety, and opportunities for student-athletes.” When he first mentioned the possibility of an executive order, Trump said he expected to go to court. However, as Dellenger previously noted for On3, there are questions about the pending proposal. Specifically, if the NCAA was to adopt it, would seniors get a fifth year? It’s a question Jacksonville State men’s basketball coach Ray Harper asked. The Gamecocks are preparing to lose seven players to graduation from this past year’s team. “Will they be grandfathered in?” Harper asked Dellenger. “That’s the hard part for everybody – the unknown.” In an email sent to member schools last week, NCAA president Charlie Baker outlined the concept and included a Q&A. 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