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NCAA makes ruling on sixth year of eligibility for Ohio State WR C.J. Saunders

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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A sixth year of eligibility for C.J. Saunders is off the table. The Ohio State wide receiver’s career as a player has come to an end.

On Tuesday, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that the NCAA has denied a hardship waiver for Saunders that would’ve allowed him to utilize a sixth year of eligibility with the Buckeyes. However, Saunders will be a member of the staff in some capacity.

Day said Ohio State plans to give Saunders a role on the staff in some capacity for the 2020 season. No specifics were provided when Day met with the media on Tuesday.

Saunders, a former walk-on at Ohio State, was hindered by injuries during his career in Columbus. He suffered an injury prior to the 2019 campaign which forced him to spend the season on the sidelines.

Now that his playing days are over in Columbus, Saunders officially ends his career with 27 receptions for 294 yards and a touchdown while appearing in 23 contests.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB