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McLaughlin: New ‘5-in-5’ Rule Good for College Sports?

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25 June 2026

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The NCAA D1 cabinet moved forward with the “5 in 5” eligibility rule to standardize eligibility for college athletes.

The move has far more upside than drawbacks.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses Brendan Sorsby not being eligible for the NFL Draft until 2027.

What lessons should be taken away from this entire saga?

Colorado flipped another Ole Miss recruit in the class of 2027, doing so with a 4-star DL prospect that had shut down his recruitment.

The Buffs are making moves on the NIL front.

00:00 New NCAA eligibility rules
05:23 Eligibility exceptions for athletes
07:31 Understanding college athlete eligibility rules
13:36 Brendan Sorsby’s NFL draft journey
16:56 Discussing NCAA court ruling
21:22 College football recruitment strategies
23:39 Challenges with transfer-heavy recruiting
30:09 Colorado’s recruiting and future potentia