College football's eligibility picture has been flipped on its head. A federal judge in Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction Friday night, ordering the NCAA to restore eligibility for every high school class of 2022 recruit who exhausted four seasons of play this spring. Judge Charlotte Sweeney's order didn't spell out exactly how far it reaches into transfer rules, the NCAA's rule of restitution, or roster limits, and those specifics remain unclear.
The ruling cracked the door open for a wave of players to weigh one more season in college, and agents didn't wait to make calls. On3's Pete Nakos has spent the weekend fielding updates from reps across the country, and the number of players exploring a return keeps climbing by the hour.
Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who went undrafted in April, has already told his camp he's open to suiting back up. Former Pitt running back Desmond Reid, released by the Bills in June, is exploring the same path after piling up more than 2,100 yards from scrimmage the past two seasons. Arizona State safety Myles Rowser, an All-Big 12 honoree in 2025, is testing the market as well.
The full list of players who could return to college football is expanding by the hour as more agents confirm interest, and the next addition could be a difference-maker for a program hunting for an experienced piece this fall.
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