[Buc Wild]

My understanding of the new rules adopted by the KHSAA regarding middle schools kids is that the player that was in question would be eligible this year. However....this is the last year that holdbacks will retain their eligibility to play in the "repeating grade level". However....I'm not sure he actually is a "holdback".

There has been no rule implemented. It was proposed, stymied, and middle school football as we know it keeps on keeping on.