In a tremendous turn of event for Ole Miss and its defense, the school announced Thursday evening that the defensive lineman has indeed been granted a medical waiver and will be eligible to play for the Rebels in 2011. “I finally can go to sleep now, man,” Lockett said following Ole Miss’ practice today. “It’s been since September, you know, didn’t know what was going to happen. Just the uncertainty of it all was killing me, man. I cried many a night. I’ve been crying all day, I’m happy.” “That’s good news,” head coach Houston Nutt said. “Really good news to get that year back. I know that’s been a real burden on his mind and on our mind and now there’s no question what he’s going to be doing much harder and better.” Lockett suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the fourth game of the 2010 season, leading the senior to apply for a medical waiver with the NCAA. He also missed the season opener due to a heart condition. He’s still rehabbing the knee injury and will be unable to participate in spring practice. In 2008 and 2009, Lockett started all 26 games for the Rebels, earning All-SEC honors from various media organizations. He played in six games in 2007, and used a redshirt his true freshman season of 2006.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Rebels get nice surprise: Lockett granted a sixth season
In a tremendous turn of event for Ole Miss and its defense, the school announced Thursday evening that the defensive lineman has indeed been granted a medical waiver and will be eligible to play for the Rebels in 2011. “I finally can go to sleep now, man,” Lockett said following Ole Miss’ practice today. “It’s been since September, you know, didn’t know what was going to happen. Just the uncertainty of it all was killing me, man. I cried many a night. I’ve been crying all day, I’m happy.” “That’s good news,” head coach Houston Nutt said. “Really good news to get that year back. I know that’s been a real burden on his mind and on our mind and now there’s no question what he’s going to be doing much harder and better.” Lockett suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the fourth game of the 2010 season, leading the senior to apply for a medical waiver with the NCAA. He also missed the season opener due to a heart condition. He’s still rehabbing the knee injury and will be unable to participate in spring practice. In 2008 and 2009, Lockett started all 26 games for the Rebels, earning All-SEC honors from various media organizations. He played in six games in 2007, and used a redshirt his true freshman season of 2006.
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