Colorado linebacker, former Jax State standout to seek extra year of eligibility via ‘Pavia-style lawsuit’
Colorado linebacker Reginald Hughes will challenge the NCAA's eligibility rules with an antitrust lawsuit, aiming for an extra year of play.Summary
Colorado linebacker Reginald Hughes, formerly of Jacksonville State, is pursuing an additional year of eligibility through a “Pavia-style lawsuit” against the NCAA. His agent, Hutton Reed, stated they will challenge the NCAA rule counting junior college seasons against eligibility. This approach follows similar successful cases, such as Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Rutgers player Isaiah Grose, who both received preliminary injunctions allowing them to play after suing the NCAA. Hughes played in 12 games for Colorado in 2025, recording 56 tackles, and previously earned All-Conference USA honors at Jax State. He began his college career at Northwest Mississippi Community College and also spent time at Ole Miss. Reed expressed confidence in Hughes’s case, citing the precedent set by the Pavia and Grose rulings.
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