Ex-NFL’er Carter Discusses Son’s Eligibility Issues At Bama

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Juco transfer Duron Carter was expected to help pick up some of the slack left by Julio Jones’ departure from Tuscaloosa.  Instead the wide receiver is on the sideline awaiting eligibility clearance from the NCAA.

His father — ex-NFL great Cris Carter – sounds like he’s growing weary of the process (and of the rumors swirling about his son’s status):


“Someone made a mistake.  If I had know this was going to be a problem we could have taken care of it in July.  But someone made a mistake and Duron is having to pay for it.  It should be worked out soon enough.  Alabama has the best compliance department in the country, and Duron will be at practice as soon as possible. …

Coach (Nick) Saban and Alabama have tuck by Duron from the beginning.  We knew this was going to be a rocky process, and Coach Saban and Alabama haven’t wavered one bit.  We’re not wavering either.  Duron’s playing (at) Alabama.”


Carter told TideSports.com that his son’s timetable “just depends on when the grades come in and are added to the transcript.”

The younger Carter began his career at Ohio State before going the juco route last season.