His basketball eligibility expired, but he only played 4 years with no redshirt. Expected to walk on and play RB. Per the article, he spoke to "UCF and Oklahoma st. among others".
While head coach Bill Blankenship signed off on the addition, Swilling’s presence on the roster will likely come with at least a hint of controversy.
Swilling missed the last 11 games of his senior basketball season this year due to a suspension after he was accused of sexual assaulting a woman. No charges were ever filed against Swilling, and a protective order that had been issued against him was dropped in April.
Because Swilling played just four years of college basketball and didn’t use a redshirt, he maintains one year of athletic eligibility according to NCAA accounting standards.
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"If you want to win you have to have good players." Vince Gibson
I can't imagine him doing much on the gridiron. He probably should have concentrated on football to begin with, but didn't. That says a lot about his commitment.
And may our enemies, if they exist, be unconscious of our purpose. - From The Lady Vanishes
