A quick update on the recovery process for offensive lineman Andre Cojoe.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound offensive lineman began running for the first time earlier in the week.

Obviously, it was a great sign to see Cojoe with his helmet in hand during bowl practices, but obviously his athletic participation only extended to off-field stretching. Now, he is beginning to inch back towards extended running and conditioning.

Cojoe tore his ACL back in fall camp in August. The update I posted last week mentioned he is about four months and change removed since the injury.

I don't believe Cojoe will be a full participant in the spring, but this is very much a positive to get him back for the summer conditioning months.

We might need him. HookEm and rehab well.

That’s a great update. If he can be truly good to go by the season, it would do wonders for the OL depth chart.

3 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

We might need him. HookEm and rehab well.

He was pushing for the starting RT position before the ACL injury. 

Lateral movement will be the biggest hurdle coming off an ACL especially with him being a tackle. Hopefully he can recover well enough to be a solid rotational piece behind Siani

Getting him going this year for a full go in 2027.

Edited January 30Jan 30 by uthorn1374

Just now, uthorn1374 said:

Getting him going this year for a full go in 2027.

Would need a waiver for 2027

4 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Would need a waiver for 2027

he'd get an injury waiver for 2025 though.  NCAA is handing out eligibility like hot cakes...EXCEPT TO OU...which is stupid but hilarious

39 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

A quick update on the recovery process for offensive lineman Andre Cojoe.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound offensive lineman began running for the first time earlier in the week.

Obviously, it was a great sign to see Cojoe with his helmet in hand during bowl practices, but obviously his athletic participation only extended to off-field stretching. Now, he is beginning to inch back towards extended running and conditioning.

Cojoe tore his ACL back in fall camp in August. The update I posted last week mentioned he is about four months and change removed since the injury.

I don't believe Cojoe will be a full participant in the spring, but this is very much a positive to get him back for the summer conditioning months.

Go get'em Andre !

16 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Would need a waiver for 2027

He's a 2023 recruit. He's redshirted and possibly has a medical exception on top of that. Even with just the redshirt, he'd be fine to play 2027 as a RsSr.

For example, Conner Robertson and Neto Umeozulu are both playing this year as RSSr. Both from the 2022 cycle.

40 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Would need a waiver for 2027

I'm not thinking so.  5 years to play 4, right?  Am I missing something?  

1 hour ago, 4thandFive said:

We might need him. HookEm and rehab well.

Your profile photo sums up the news for me

8 minutes ago, MJW2327 said:

Your profile photo sums up the news for me

I found it and copied it from someone on here. Don’t remember who. It’s great. 
 

God bless and have a good day. 

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

Would need a waiver for 2027

Can he not obtain a medical waiver for 2025??

Much needed depth if he can get back even by conference play this season. 

1 hour ago, taxsaver said:

I'm not thinking so.  5 years to play 4, right?  Am I missing something?  

Agreed.  He is a member of the 2023 recruiting class and redshirted in 2023, so he has 2 years of eligibility remaining or three years if he gets a medical redshirt for 2025.  Great update.  We need him healthy by fall camp.

1 hour ago, taxsaver said:

I'm not thinking so.  5 years to play 4, right?  Am I missing something?  

Yes, you are correct my bad

2 hours ago, Rocky P said:

he'd get an injury waiver for 2025 though.  NCAA is handing out eligibility like hot cakes...EXCEPT TO OU...which is stupid but hilarious

theyre also randomly denying some too

47 minutes ago, TheNightKing said:

theyre also randomly denying some too

They denied one guy for playing 15 minutes of lacrosse lol

17 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

They denied one guy for playing 15 minutes of lacrosse lol

which is totally random because that is good enough for any type of redshirt, gray shirt, or something lol

20 minutes ago, TheNightKing said:

which is totally random because that is good enough for any type of redshirt, gray shirt, or something lol

i have zero clue on the redshirt rules for Lacrosse lol

2 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

i have zero clue on the redshirt rules for Lacrosse lol

i think its the same for everything?? i played baseball and the rules were relative atleast. We could only play in so many games and % wise it is basically equal to 4 games in football from what i remember. this was a while ago though before all of this madness happened. 

3 minutes ago, TheNightKing said:

i think its the same for everything?? i played baseball and the rules were relative atleast. We could only play in so many games and % wise it is basically equal to 4 games in football from what i remember. this was a while ago though before all of this madness happened. 

Basketball, playing in 1 game eliminates red shirt.  Just looked it up and lacrosse has the same red shirt rule.  Can practice but cannot participate in a game.

50 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

They denied one guy for playing 15 minutes of lacrosse lol

Pretty wild they sided against him.

4 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Pretty wild they sided against him.

NCAA consistency inconsistent on rulings…