Pitt senior guard Chris Jacobson received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA and will… Pitt senior guard Chris Jacobson received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA and will return to the football team next season, Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson said on Wednesday.

A 6-foot-3, 295 pound redshirt senior, Jacobson suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee last year in Pitt’s third game against Iowa. Jacobson also missed his freshman season in 2007 due to injury.

He played in three games in 2008 and played in every game in 2009 with one start. Jacobson started all 13 games at left guard in 2010.