"Rhodes — a 24-year-old freshman who was initially denied eligibility by the NCAA — does not even have cable TV. But he needed no help interpreting the smile across his coach's face at practice Monday afternoon.
"Coach (Rick Stockstill) was smiling real big. I was ecstatic when he told me. I'm going to play now," said Rhodes, who was granted his immediate eligibility by an NCAA ruling."
Blue Raiders coach Rick Stockstill said that Rhodes will have an opportunity to have an impact on the team in 2013, particularly on the special teams unit.
Middle Tennessee, now a member of Conference USA, opens the 2013 season on Thursday, Aug. 29 against Western Carolina.
