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The University of Utah Athletics
Vickers Granted Additional Year of Eligibility for 2019 Season
6/17/2019 9:55 AM | Football
Waiver for Transfer Cameron Rising to Gain Immediate Eligibility Denied
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The Utah football program has been informed that the NCAA has approved a five-year clock extension for wide receiver Derrick Vickers, allowing him participate as a senior for the Utes in 2019.
The program also has learned that the petition to grant immediate eligibility for transfer quarterback Cameron Rising to compete in 2019 was not approved. Rising, a freshman at Texas last fall, enrolled at Utah in the spring. The NCAA ruled he must complete a year in residence as a member of the Utes' program, and will be eligible to practice but may not compete 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."
Vickers played in five games for Utah in 2018 and returned four kickoffs for 78 yards (19.5) with a long return of 22 yards. He joined the program prior to the 2018 season from Bakersfield College, where he earned California Community College Football Coaches Association first-team All-America all-purpose honors in 2014 and 2016. He redshirted in 2015 and did not play in 2017.
The program also has learned that the petition to grant immediate eligibility for transfer quarterback Cameron Rising to compete in 2019 was not approved. Rising, a freshman at Texas last fall, enrolled at Utah in the spring. The NCAA ruled he must complete a year in residence as a member of the Utes' program, and will be eligible to practice but may not compete 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."
Vickers played in five games for Utah in 2018 and returned four kickoffs for 78 yards (19.5) with a long return of 22 yards. He joined the program prior to the 2018 season from Bakersfield College, where he earned California Community College Football Coaches Association first-team All-America all-purpose honors in 2014 and 2016. He redshirted in 2015 and did not play in 2017.
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