Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar is set to appear in court next month as part of a lawsuit seeking an extension of eligibility for himself and 25 other former junior college players. The case, which is an extension of the Diego Pavia lawsuit, aims to allow these players to compete in NCAA Division I college football for an additional year. Aguilar, who has been noncommittal about his plans for the 2026 season, spent the previous two seasons at Appalachian State, where he threw for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. He played two seasons at Diablo Community College in California before transferring to Appalachian State. The lawsuit seeks to extend the waiver issued by the NCAA, which initially allowed Pavia to play for Vanderbilt this season, leading to a 10-win season and a Heisman Trophy finalist nod. The players argue that the NCAA's enforcement of its rules violates Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and they ask the court to maintain the status quo, allowing former junior college players to compete in NCAA Division I football without eligibility restrictions.
