James Rodgers Returns To Oregon State Football, Will Suit Up Saturday

Rodgers is coming back from two knee surgeries after suffering a season-ending injury while scoring a touchdown in Oregon State’s win over Arizona in October of 2010.

He was granted a fifth year of eligibility as he was eligible per NCAA rules for a medical hardship.

Oregon State’s Mr. Everything James Rodgers has been showing signs of being ready, but coach Mike Riley announced on Tuesday that Rodgers has not yet been fully cleared by doctors. Rodgers, who has seen time at wide receiver, running back and kick returner, has been out since undergoing major knee surgery about 10 months ago.

SB Nation’s Building The Dam celebrates the return of James Rodgers, whose recent knee surgery doesn’t seem to be slowing him down in cone drills:

James Rodgers, the best wide receiver the Oregon State football team had last season, has been cleared to practice again following last year’s season-ending knee injury. The Beavers’ dynamo and older brother of Jacquizz Rodgersmet with doctors on Thursday and seems to be close to returning according to a statement from coach Mike Riley.

Rodgers has been “cleared to practice in a limited fashion, for a to be determined amount of time,” Riley said in a statement (via SB Nation’s Building The Dam). “We will have more information after another meeting with the physican and the training staff at some point next week.”

Oregon State’s elder Rodgers brother is sidelined for the season, and the team at least intends to apply for a medical redshirt on his behalf:

So there’s every likelihood that he can stay. But will he?