Former Clemson wide receiver Kyrin Priester has been cleared for landing at Washington State.
Priester, who redshirted last year with the Tigers, has been declared eligible to play immediately for the Cougars after petitioning the NCAA to waive the mandated one-year suspension for transfer athletes, reports Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times.
Student-athletes transferring between FBS schools typically have to sit out a year, but the Cougars reportedly filed an appeal on Priester's behalf based on the little-known "run off" clause.
The rule permits athletes such as Priester who were forced to leave their team for reasons beyond their control to play immediately, so long as the athlete's previous school provides certain documentation to the NCAA.
Washington State declined to reveal the details of Priester’s appeal, but the fact that the NCAA approved it suggests Clemson cooperated with the school's petition and provided the necessary documentation.
Under the rule, Clemson would have to submit information showing that Priester wouldn't have been able to return to the Tigers program for reasons outside his control, and write a statement supporting the Cougars' appeal.
Joining an already deep receiving corps, Priester has impressed the Cougars' coaching staff in training camp with his physical skills, and he may be counted on to make an immediate impact for his new program.
