Brian Kelly addresses John Emery Jr.’s status with team
John Emery Jr. has the potential to be an X-factor in LSU’s running back room this season.
The former five-star spent most of the offseason away from the team focusing on academics, but he made his return to the practice field in the middle of fall camp.
That’s why it raised eyebrows when coach Brian Kelly conspicuously (and vaguely) announced that Emery will be unavailable for the season-opener against Florida State on Sunday night.
Kelly reiterated that Emery is in good standing with the program but said that going into further detail would be a violation of the “Buckley Amendment.” Otherwise known as the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, the law governs access to educational records by public entities.
However, Kelly was able to say that Emery will be able to return to the field in Week 3.
It’s not exactly clear what’s keeping the veteran running back off the field at the moment, but it seems he will be able to make his season debut in Week 3 at Mississippi State.
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