After missing the 2015 football season with a torn ACL, MSU linebacker Ed Davis has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
The news broke in a Tweet from head football coach Mark Dantonio shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Ed Davis granted sixth year of eligibility
Sophomore linebacker Ed Davis gets pumped up after making a play during the game against Michigan on Nov. 2, 2013, at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Wolverines, 29-6. Khoa Nguyen/The State News
—Ed Davis gets his 6th year! #BACK2BACK #V4MSU! pic.twitter.com/CqEWUPzrHi
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) September 9, 2016
Earlier in the week at his Tuesday press conference, Dantonio said he expected to hear good news during the week regarding Davis.
Davis recorded 58 tackles, 12 for loss, in 12 games during his junior season for the Spartans in 2014.
Stick with The State News for updates on this developing story.
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