Amended Lawsuit Adds Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar to Challenge NCAA JUCO Eligibility Rule

Overview

• Diego Pavia’s lawyer filed an amended complaint on Nov. 21 expanding the case against the NCAA’s JUCO rule, according to Front Office Sports.
• Tennessee starter Joey Aguilar is named as a new plaintiff seeking another season after two years at the junior-college level.
• The lawsuit contends that seasons played at JUCO should not consume Division I eligibility, targeting what plaintiffs describe as an inconsistent policy.
• Additional plaintiffs include Vanderbilt receiver Tre Richardson and Virginia Tech linebacker James Djonkam, per Front Office Sports reporting.
• No court has ordered a change to NCAA policy, though a ruling for the players could restore eligibility for transfers with JUCO seasons and affect roster planning.