Michigan St WR Arnett gets waiver to play in '12

Published May. 10, 2012 8:48 p.m. ET

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Michigan State wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett has been granted a waiver to play this season.

The NCAA's decision was disclosed Thursday by Spartans coach Mark Dantonio. It means Arnett won't have to sit out a season after transferring from Tennessee to be closer to his ailing father. Arnett is from Saginaw, Mich.

Arnett had 24 receptions, the second-highest total for a true freshman at Tennessee, for 242 yards and two touchdowns last year.

The NCAA previously granted Arkansas running back Broderick Green a waiver to play in 2009 without missing a season after transferring from USC to move closer to his ailing grandmother.