Stoltz cleared to play this year at Ark by NCAA. | TigerFan.com

Indiana Tiger · Mar 20, 2005

Still needs clearance from SEC. Good for him:

Stoltz Cleared

Former Pulaski Academy and LSU linebacker Matt Stoltz is one step closer to being eligible after being granted permission to play in 2005 by the NCAA last week.

Stoltz originally signed a letter of intent with the Tigers and spent the 2004 season as a redshirt freshman. He transferred to Arkansas after the season to be closer to his father, who has had health problems.

Under NCAA rules, athletes that transfer from a Division I program to another must sit out one season. But Arkansas senior associate athletic director Derrick Gragg said Stoltz received special consideration because of his family situation.

Gragg said Stoltz still must be cleared to play by the Southeastern Conference, which has a similar one-year rule for athletes that transfer from another program. It should be nothing more than a formality because of the NCAA’s decision.

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Stoltz should provide Arkansas with depth at linebacker next season. He compiled 355 career tackles at Pulaski Academy.

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http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=7&p=2&c=361514
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cajdav1 · Mar 20, 2005

Hate to see the Razorbacks getting help but this is very good for this young guy, he'll alwys be a Tigah to me.

tygertail · Mar 20, 2005

Hopefully the SEC won't make a big stink about it and let the kid play

Tigerbait.. · Mar 20, 2005

Doesnt he have a brother that already plays for the tigers?

BB · Mar 20, 2005

Wow, the NCAA gets one right and does their freaking job.

u r tigerbait22 · Mar 20, 2005

yeah, bad that arkansas gets a good young linebacker, but that doesn't matter in a situation like this. Any fan of anything can definately wish this guy luck in the future, and hope that the SEC grants him permission to play...good luck matt!

locoguano · Mar 20, 2005

Sour grapes maybe.. but this just makes me think of Mario Stevenson and him not being given a medical redshirt for last year...

DallasLSU · Mar 21, 2005

locoguano said:

Sour grapes maybe.. but this just makes me think of Mario Stevenson and him not being given a medical redshirt for last year...
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Totally different situation. Mario Stevenson didn't come here to play close to his ailing father, did he?

NoLimitMD · Mar 21, 2005

That's a nice story. Good to see the kid can be by his father and play ball. This is actually catching me off-guard, b/c I can't believe I'm happy Arkansas got a good player!

I too am absolutely stunned that the NCAA may have gotten one right. I'll believe it when I see him on the field, and not hung out to dry for 2 years.

LSUDeek · Mar 21, 2005

Tigerbait.. said:

Doesnt he have a brother that already plays for the tigers?
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You are probably confusing him with the Steltz's, Kevin and Craig, FB and safety, respectively.