Not attacking the kid. By everybody but bruin's reasoning (and mine), the rule is not about eligiblilty, it is about eligibility used. What if one of the stars on the team is struggling grade wise as a sophomore and can't play. Should they be allowed to stay back and still enjoy the fifth year. I think not. That just opens pandoras box.
I have not seen very many kids that I know that couldn't play club during their senior year, but thats just me.
I will agree that he is a great player. Maybe he should not play in the spring and work on his grades, then maybe he can play in college.