C.J. Saunders' Ohio State career is over.
The former Ohio State wide receiver's request for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA, Ryan Day said during a teleconference on Tuesday.
Saunders was hoping to receive one more year of eligibility after missing all of last season due to a knee injury, but the NCAA ultimately determined he did not meet the criteria for a medical hardship waiver.
Day said the plan is for Saunders to join Ohio State's coaching staff in some capacity, but specifics are not available.
A former walk-on who earned a scholarship in 2018, Saunders has 27 catches for 294 yards and a touchdown in his Ohio State career.