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Michigan CB Jeremy Clark denied sixth year by NCAA, will train for NFL

Michigan cornerback Jeremy Clark will be moving on, but not by his choice.

Clark told the Free Press today that his application for a sixth year was denied.

When he suffered an ACL tear in Michigan's fourth game last season, it appeared it might be early enough to get him a look at another season.

But sixth years are granted infrequently because there is already a redshirt year built in as players have five years to play their four of eligibility.

Clark's problem was he redshirted as a true freshman without an apparent injury. Most players granted a sixth year on a "hardship waiver" receive it after multiple seasons nullified by injury.