Stetson Bennett - 6 Years in College, No Degree

[Ratal]

But if he was held back, how does he have that high a gpa?

And how is it even possible to get that high a gpa?

My son just graduated high school…he was in all advanced classes, salutatorian, and completed a dual enrollment program at a local junior college where he received an associate’s degree and the highest gpa possible at his school was a 4.5 (he had a 4.4).

This story sounds fishy.

I have 2 kids in a similar system. They complete their HS coursework in 2 years. The final 2 years are courses at the local JC where they can potentially earn 2 Associates. One of them was put ahead a year and will complete the program at 16. That part of the story seems credible.

As far as condensing the coursework into 1 year of HS, I don't even see how that is done with a mapped out program. That includes potentially going to school all year round. I also do not see how someone graduating 2 years early would be 17. I have seen some parents hold back a kid so that they could develop another year physically or mentally.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

So, Bennett goes to college for 20 years and gets no degree, and a 17 year old freshman finishes high school in 1 year with a 5.3 gpa?

Huh?

Ole Miss QB Flip

How can you have a 5.3 GPA?!?

 

[BhamToTexas]

Yeah they are making this story something it isn't. He clearly wasn't on a 4.0 scale. My son took all AP/advanced classes and had a 4.75.

And my son is 17 when graduating high school too so I'm not impressed that they held this guy back multiple years.

 

[Tidelines]

Why keep raking this guy over the coals. He is history. Let him drift off into obscurity in peace.

 

[davefrat]

Why keep raking this guy over the coals. He is history. Let him drift off into obscurity in peace.

I posted here because I was too lazy to start a new thread about the Ole Miss commit, and it’s sort of related.

I’m sort of an outlier among Bama fans because I think Bennett was an excellent college QB, albeit a punk.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

I was a B student in both high school and college.

"My college girlfriend wasn't the only one with 34-Cs." - Chris Turk

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

So did Thurston sign with an NFL team...?

 

[davefrat]

So did Thurston sign with an NFL team...?

I think he signed a deal with the Rams.

 

[The Ols]

I think he signed a deal with the Rams.

He did…and it pains me to say that I saw an article where he was doing well…and it was on the internet, so it HAS to be true!

 

[mdb-tpet]

He did…and it pains me to say that I saw an article where he was doing well…and it was on the internet, so it HAS to be true!

Maybe, just maybe this is the first time the internet lets us down...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

He did…and it pains me to say that I saw an article where he was doing well…and it was on the internet, so it HAS to be true!

Highly doubtful that he will unseat the other former uga QB on that roster. He will be holding a clipboard. Also it is only OTAs so huge grain of salt.

 

[The Ols]

Highly doubtful that he will unseat the other former uga QB on that roster. He will be holding a clipboard. Also it is only OTAs so huge grain of salt.

…never meant TH IV was going to see action…just that he might make the roster.

 

[davefrat]

…never meant TH IV was going to see action…just that he might make the roster.

He could flame out quickly, but I wouldn't be shocked if he bounces around the league for several years either.

I would be very surprised if he's ever a starter.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

He could flame out quickly, but I wouldn't be shocked if he bounces around the league for several years either.

I would be very surprised if he's ever a starter.

yeah, I could see that. Colt McCoy is still in the league.

 

[davefrat]

yeah, I could see that. Colt McCoy is still in the league.

Exactly. There are plenty of journeymen QBs who made a lot of money bouncing around the league for years. I think with Bennett what will help him may also hurt him, which is his cocky (dare I say punkish) attitude.

Ty Detmer was a really late-round draft pick who played for the Eagles and other teams years ago.
His greatest asset as a backup was that he was like a wildman in terms of his enthusiasm. Although he wasn't that great a player, teams responded well to his energy.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

Maybe Bennett could get one of these? He was in college long enough to get a doctorate...

 

[uafan4life]

 

[DzynKingRTR]

and he still doesn't have a degree.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

8th-Year College Football Wide Receiver Announces Major Transfer (msn.com)

This guy is ineligible for this season's Stetson Bennett IV "I Like College" Award, because despite multiple transfers he already has an advanced degree...

 

[davefrat]

8th-Year College Football Wide Receiver Announces Major Transfer (msn.com)

This guy is ineligible for this season's Stetson Bennett IV "I Like College" Award, because despite multiple transfers he already has an advanced degree...

He might be older than some of his coaches.