A player like Emanual Moody that played one year at USC. He leaves a stays out 1 yearand plays the following year. When he comes back and plays for Florida does he have 2 yrs to play or 3?
The wording you use is kinda vague but I'll just tell you that the year he sits out doesn't count against his years of eligibility- which is what I think you're asking.
You have 5 years to play 4. Doesn't matter if you transfer, redshirt, etc. An exception to the 5 years is if the NCAA grants you an extra year due to injury. See Kirsten Pittman. 2006 - FR 2007 - sit out 2008 - SO 2009 - JR 2010 - SR 3 years remaining eligibility for Moody.