Figueroa gets 6th year of eligibility at Miami

Published May. 3, 2011 4:46 p.m. ET

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Miami offensive lineman Joel Figueroa has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and will be able to play for the Hurricanes this coming season.

The 6-foot-6, 323-pound Figueroa was sidelined for much of the 2010 season after starting games in September against Ohio State and Pittsburgh. He was a redshirt in 2006, then appeared in 36 games over the next four seasons.

Figueroa has spent most of his Miami career on the right side of the line, with experience at both guard and tackle. He's made 15 starts for the Hurricanes, who have already completed spring football. Figueroa could not play during the spring while awaiting NCAA clearance.

Miami opens its 2011 schedule at Maryland on Sept. 5.