Former Auburn QB Malik Willis has eligibility waiver denied by NCAA
Former Auburn QB Malik Willis transferred to Liberty this offseason, and has been working with the Flames ever since.
He was waiting for a ruling on his eligibility from the NCAA, and now it has been handed down.
Liberty announced on Wednesday evening that Willis’s appeal had been denied, meaning he’ll have to sit out the 2019 season:
Liberty announces quarterback Malik Willis, who transferred from Auburn in June, had his appeal for immediate eligibility denied by the NCAA. He had to sit out this year as a redshirt and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
— Damien Sordelett (@DamienSordelett) August 28, 2019
He’ll have 2 years of eligibility remaining when he’s able to suit up in 2020. Senior Stephen Calvert will continue to start for the Flames.
This may work out well for Willis, who will have 2 years to potentially be the starter after Calvert graduates following this season.
