In addition to the National Transfer Database for all sports, the NCAA has opted to allow Football players up to 4 games in a season without losing a season of eligibility. So in the case where someone gets injured early in the year they can redshirt and not lose that year. They still have 5 years to play 4 seasons.
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/...-opportunities
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/...-opportunities
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