MANHATTAN
Jesse Ertz doesn’t know whether to introduce himself as a sophomore or a junior.
That’s how bizarre his college football career has been.
“I’m old, whatever I am,” Ertz said Tuesday at K-State’s first media session of the spring. “It’s unfortunate, but it is also a good opportunity to learn, gain experience and improve.”
Ertz, a Kansas State quarterback, began taking college courses in 2013. So, in academic terms, he is a junior on track to graduate next year. But Ertz also likely has three years of eligibility remaining. By athletic standards, he is a redshirt sophomore.