A former Nebraska quarterback has earned a seventh year of eligibility. Casey Thompson has been granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA and will be eligible for the 2024 season.
Thompson spent 2023 at Florida Atlantic University after spending three years at Texas and the 2022 campaign at Nebraska. He started three games for Florida Atlantic this past season before tearing his ACL.
In his one year in Lincoln, Thompson played in ten games while throwing for 2,407 yards and 17 touchdowns with ten interceptions. In his three games at FAU, he threw for five touchdowns and five interceptions.
A photo gallery of Casey Thompson’s career can be found below.