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JULY 15, 2009

Father: Joyer to sign with Louisville

Wesley Chapel offensive lineman Kamran Joyer is expected to sign with Louisville on Thursday, his father said Wednesday night, stating that Louisville doesn't have a problem with the academic issues that kept him from being admitted into USF last month.

Jack Joyer said his son's transcripts were flagged because grades were changed during Kamran's senior year, in part because of four courses that were retaken as part of a "grade forgiveness" program. He said Wesley Chapel principal Andrew Frelick assured the NCAA in writing that the changes made were legitimate, and after that, his son was cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

"The NCAA looked through everything," Joyer said. "They put him on hold, they did all their work on it, and then they cleared it."

Frelick could not be reached for comment Wednesday night. Joyer, who signed with USF in February but had not been accepted by a school committee that evaluates incoming athletes, was at Louisville on Wednesday for an official campus visit, and his father said he should sign with the Cardinals on Thursday.

We'll have more on this story Thursday ...

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