Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith had filed suit against the NCAA.
The suit was filed on Wednesday in Pickens County, according to Sportico, with Smith claiming he could earn between $300,000 and $600,000 in NIL and marketing opportunities, plus potential revenue share if eligible to play this fall. Smith is represented by attorneys Darren Heitner and Mark Pepper.
According to a complaint, Smith filed for a waiver with the NCAA that would allow him one more season of eligibility. It was denied.
The 6-foot-5 wideout spent the first two seasons of his career at the JUCO level, and he is arguing that the NCAA has applied the waiver system inconsistently, citing Vanderbilt and Diego Pavia as one example.