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HaHa Clinton-Dix.

(Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — The indefinite length of HaHa Clinton-Dix's suspension gained definition Friday evening.

The University of Alabama announced via Twitter starting safety was reinstated by the NCAA after serving a two-game suspension.

The

Oct. 2 before facing Georgia State. AL.com and the Tuscaloosa News reported Clinton-Dix

of less than $500 from assistant strength and conditioning coach

Corey Harris

. That would be considered an extra benefit under NCAA regulations and made him immediately ineligible. Harris was placed on administrative leave when the loan was discovered.

Clinton-Dix, considered one of the top safeties in the nation, continued to practice with the Tide while missing wins over Georgia State and Kentucky. He was working

of the safety warm-up lines during the media viewing period of Wednesday's practice.

"I think he's done as good a job in trying to practice and continue to improve working and practicing on scout team as anyone could," Alabama coach

Nick Saban

said Monday. "I'm sure it's a difficult circumstance. Nobody that is a true competitor likes not to be there for his teammates.

"HaHa has been that kind of player for us. But it's also the point that you've got to make good choices and decisions about what you do, and when you don't do the right things, there are consequences that we all have to suffer through. Hopefully this will be a great learning experience for not only HaHa but each and every player on our team."

Despite missing the past two games, Clinton-Dix remains Alabama's second-leading tackler with 24 total stops.

The suspension was ultimately the same length as

by former Tide defensive lineman

Marcell Dareus

in 2010 for accepting extra benefits from an agent.

Clinton-Dix repaid the loan after it was uncovered by the school. Two NCAA compliance experts

the suspension wouldn't likely be a major one when the circumstances surrounding it were made public.

Teammates said Clinton-Dix remained upbeat as he awaited reinstatement.

"He’s doing great," safety

Landon Collins

said. "Just doing what he has to do to get everything straight and just coaching us on."

Collins stepped into Clinton-Dix's spot during the two-game suspension and had two tackles apiece against Kentucky and Georgia State.