A few months after transferring from Notre Dame to Tennessee due to personal reasons, Alex Bullard (No. 78) has received a decision from the NCAA on his request for a hardship waiver. And, fortunately for both the player and the football program, it turns out the boundless benevolence of the NCAA is in play yet again. Bullard announced via Twitter Thursday night that he has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be permitted to play immediately in 2011. ”Just officially got the news,” Bullard wrote. “Id like to give a shout out to the NCAA for allowing me to be eligible for this up coming season.”
The Franklin, Tenn., native played in three games for the Irish last year before his father passed away and he transferred to the Vols in the winter.
Bullard participated in spring practice as a walk-on, and took over for right tackle Ja’Waun James when the starter went down with a case of mono in late March. Head coach Derek Dooley said last month that he was pleasantly surprised with how the redshirt sophomore performed in the sessions.
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