Braylin Presley returns to Oklahoma State after court ruling grants extra eligibility year
Braylin Presley has rejoined the Oklahoma State football program after a Cleveland County judge issued a temporary restraining order in September allowing him an additional season of college eligibility for the 2026-27 school year. Presley's attorney argued the NCAA improperly excluded his high school class of 2022 from a rule that grants Division I athletes five years of eligibility. Presley originally played at OSU in 2022 before transferring to Tulsa, where he appeared across three seasons and shifted from wide receiver to running back ahead of his senior year. He is one of eight athletes who obtained the restraining order, with Oklahoma's Danny Saili and Dayton Tockey also listed among the plaintiffs.
Presley was among eight athletes who received a temporary restraining order from a Cleveland County judge in September that will allow him an extra season of college eligibility for the 2026-27 school year.
Why it matters
For coaches: Programs recruiting or retaining players from that class face uncertainty about eligibility windows depending on the outcome of ongoing litigation.
For athletes: College athletes from the high school class of 2022 may have grounds to challenge their exclusion from the five-year eligibility rule, potentially extending their playing careers.
For collectives: An additional eligibility season for affected athletes could extend NIL deal timelines and roster planning considerations.
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Sources
- Yahoo Sports: Braylin Presley rejoins Oklahoma State football roster after NCAA eligibility ruling