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Four WVU Football Players File Lawsuit for Eligibility
Four WVU Football players have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking eligibility for the 2025 season, as reported by Sam C. Ehrlich. The players, who are not listed on the current WVU roster are Justin Harrington, Tye Edwards, Jimmori Robinson and Jeffrey Weimer.
The suit details the players having believed they had another year of NCAA eligibility, so forewent and withdrew from the NFL Draft. They each applied for a fourth year of eligibility and were denied.
We have eligibility rule lawsuit #30. This one involves multiple athlete-plaintiffs, all seeking to play football this fall for West Virginia after transferring there this spring.
The plaintiffs are Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington. pic.twitter.com/8P3KvgGpmm
— Sam C. Ehrlich (@samcehrlich) August 4, 2025
The suit also alleges a violation of the Sherman Act, breach of contract, promissory estoppel and tortious interference.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez called the players’ efforts “outstanding” in a press conference Thursday.
WVU HC Rich Rodriguez on the players waiting for an NCAA waiver filing a lawsuit: “Outstanding.”
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) August 4, 2025
As of August 3, Rodriguez hadn’t heard anything on the waivers for the four players, something he said he was frustrated with.
“Nothing yet. We’re still on somebody else’s timeline. It can be frustrating,” Rodriguez said after a practice during the first week of fall camp.
Knowing he can’t control what happens, Rodriguez is forced to prepare for either outcome.
Rich Rodriguez Voices Frustration on Several WVU Players Waiting for NCAA Waivers
“If it’s good, I hope it’s all good and they can play. And if they can’t play does that mean we have to somehow find another guy or get somebody else ready? We can’t put our head in the sand, we have to be ready for either outcome,” he added.
On July 22, ex West Virginia and current Nevada wide receiver Cortez Braham learned he’s been granted a preliminary injunction that will allow him to play a seventh year of college football.
Braham, who transferred to Nevada after his WVU exit during the 2023 season, has been pursuing an extra season since filing a lawsuit against the NCAA in May.
Brahma’s case stems from the new rules concerning eligibility for players who spent time at a junior college. Prior to transferring up to the FBS level and joining WVU, Braham played at Hutchinson C.C., in Kansas.
Braham’s legal win opens up the door for Robinson, who WVU is hoping becomes a star pass rusher, and the other West Virginia transfers with junior college years to take the field as Mountaineers in 2025.
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