John Meredith III ruled ineligible for 2026-27 football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 11:56 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
John Meredith III, a five-star cornerback from North Crowley, Texas, has been ruled ineligible to play varsity football for the 2026-27 season. This decision followed a vote by a committee concerning his transfer from Euless Trinity High School, which is deemed to be for athletic purposes. The ruling is a setback for North Crowley, which aims to compete for a state title after falling short last season. Meredith, a top recruit, has options to appeal the decision and must now focus on his recruitment process, with Texas reportedly leading in his interest following an official visit.
- •Meredith transferred to North Crowley from Euless Trinity in January
- •He was ranked the number two recruit nationally
- •North Crowley reached the Regional Final last season
- •Meredith has offers from top schools including Texas and Alabama
- •An appeal against the ruling may still be pursued
- 11:56 PMYahoo Sports — 5-star North Crowley (Texas.) cornerback John Meredith III ruled ineligible for 2026-27 season
"Five-star Fort Worth North Crowley (Texas) cornerback John Meredith III has been ruled ineligible to play varsity football next season. This came as a shock after the five-star prospect announced in January that he would be transferring to North Crowley from Euless Trinity (Texas.) The number two recruit in the nation according to Rivals Industry […]
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