Overview
- Pavia’s attorney, Ryan Downton, says an amended complaint will be filed to convert the case into a proposed class action adding Tre Richardson, Andrew Burnette, James Djonkam, and Iman Oates.
- The suit argues the NCAA’s practice of counting junior-college seasons against the four-year clock violates the Sherman Act, asserting Pavia’s clock should not have started at New Mexico Military Institute.
- A late-2024 federal injunction cleared Pavia to play in 2025 at Vanderbilt, and the NCAA subsequently issued a one-year waiver for similarly situated players.
- More than 35 athletes have filed related eligibility challenges with varying results, and the proposed class action aims to consolidate the issue for broader clarity.
- On the field, Vanderbilt is No. 10 in the AP poll as Pavia has 1,569 passing yards, 438 rushing yards, 19 total touchdowns, and BetMGM lists him fourth for the Heisman at +800; his filings cite potential 2025 NIL earnings above $1 million.