Kansas wide receiver Shakiem Barbel received some positive news on Wednesday. The NCAA has agreed to grant him an extra year of eligibility, allowing him to play one more year of college football in 2016.
“We are excited to have Shakiem back for another year,” said Kansas head coach David Beaty in a released statement. “He is a great teammate and a guy with some quality experience. It will be valuable to our program to have him in our locker room and back out on the field with us.”
Barbel’s eligibility was a bit of a question mark given his transfer to the program from Fresno City College in 2014. Barbel started two games for the Jayhawks last season and he appeared in all 12 games. Because he appeared in every game last season, it was a question of whether or not the NCAA would grant him one final season. Barbel has appeared in 22 games since his arrival in Lawrence.
Last season saw Barbel catch 15 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown.