Gators TE Jake McGee granted a sixth year of eligibility
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | General, Football, Scott Carter
Tight end Jake McGee (No. 83) has been granted a sixth year of eligibility. (File photo)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Gators tight end Jake McGee received good news Tuesday. The NCAA granted McGee's request for a sixth year of eligibility.
McGee transferred to Florida last summer after earning his undergraduate degree at Virginia, where he led the Cavaliers in receiving with 43 catches for 395 yards in 2013.
McGee enrolled in graduate school and was eligible to play immediately at Florida under NCAA rules. However, early in the season opener against Eastern Michigan, McGee suffered a season-ending broken left leg.
He applied for a sixth year of eligibility after the season and tweeted about the NCAA's decision on Tuesday afternoon.
Lets try this college thing one more time! thanks @ncaa 🐊🐊 see you in the fall!
— Jake McGee (@JakeOvaTheWorld) January 20, 2015
McGee's return provides first-year head coach Jim McElwain with a proven pass catcher and playmaker at tight end, a position that has lacked significant production since Jordan Reed left after the 2012 season.
