ACTUALLY, HE WAS A 29 YEAR OLD ROOKIE IN THE NFL (I BELIEVE) SO HE HAD TO BE A LITTLE OLDER THAN 26 AS A SENIOR.
LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE A LITTLE OLDER IN COLLEGE THAN THEY SHOULD BE IF THEY PLAY OTHER SPORTS OR GO TO THE MILITARY FIRST. RICKY WILLIAMS AND QUINCY CARTER PLAYED PRO BASEBALL BEFORE COMING BACK TO COLLEGE TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
HOWEVER, JUST LIKE VIC SAID, THE AGE DIFFERENCE MATTERS MORE IN HIGH SCHOOL THAN IT DOES ONCE SOMEONE REACHES 21 YEARS OLD.
AT MY HIGH SCHOOL, I BELIEVE 18 WAS THE OLDEST YOU COULD BE AND STILL PLAY A SPORT. THOUGH THE COACHES BROKE THAT RULE A LOT FOR 19 YEAR OLDS.