Judge Grants NCAA Class-Wide Injunction

A federal judge in Colorado has granted a class-wide preliminary injunction in a long-running lawsuit against the NCAA, requiring the organization to declare eligible all athletes from the high school class of 2022 for a fifth season of competition. The ruling could potentially allow undrafted free agents who graduated high school in 2022 to return to play college football in 2026.

The decision specifically benefits former Texas offensive lineman Cole Hutson, who recently secured a temporary restraining order. However, the ruling does not automatically provide quarterback Diego Pavia from the class of 2020 with a path back to NCAA competition, though he could pursue his own legal action. newsindata.com