[Tuck4Bama]

TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football program and one player in particular might soon get caught up in fallout from the ongoing investigation of Hoover High School.

According to a report in the Birmingham News, a grade change made to the transcript of Crimson Tide defensive lineman Josh Chapman allowed him to meet eligibility requirements and accept his scholarship offer.

The change was “an honest mistake," said Richard Bishop, who has sued the school system over his firing as principal.

Meanwhile, Alabama is not performing an investigation because it has not been notified by Hoover of any discrepancies or alterations.

Chapman practiced with his Crimson Tide teammates Wednesday, the first day of the fall semester at Alabama.

“Due to student privacy concerns, we are not commenting on this particular case," sports information director Doug Walker said. “However, when we receive information questioning any student-athlete’s eligibility, we evaluate that information and take appropriate action according to the circumstances."

Generally, if a transcript error takes place at the high school level and is later discovered, the college or university is not considered at fault nor in danger of violating NCAA rules unless the student participates in an athletic contest after the school was notified of eligibility concerns.

UA s Chapman part of Hoover probe | TuscaloosaNews.com

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football program and one player in particular might soon get caught up in fallout from the ongoing investigation of Hoover High School.

According to a report in the Birmingham News, a grade change made to the transcript of Crimson Tide defensive lineman Josh Chapman allowed him to meet eligibility requirements and accept his scholarship offer.

The change was “an honest mistake," said Richard Bishop, who has sued the school system over his firing as principal.

Meanwhile, Alabama is not performing an investigation because it has not been notified by Hoover of any discrepancies or alterations.

Chapman practiced with his Crimson Tide teammates Wednesday, the first day of the fall semester at Alabama.

“Due to student privacy concerns, we are not commenting on this particular case," sports information director Doug Walker said. “However, when we receive information questioning any student-athlete’s eligibility, we evaluate that information and take appropriate action according to the circumstances."

Generally, if a transcript error takes place at the high school level and is later discovered, the college or university is not considered at fault nor in danger of violating NCAA rules unless the student participates in an athletic contest after the school was notified of eligibility concerns.

UA s Chapman part of Hoover probe | TuscaloosaNews.com

So Josh Chapman the principal got fired Okay.