Judge grants a restraining order, making Missouri lineman Sterling Webb eligible this season
Summary
A judge in St. Louis County granted a temporary restraining order that allows Missouri defensive lineman Sterling Webb to play this season. This decision applies a new NCAA eligibility rule that gives athletes five seasons to compete within five years, which Webb’s lawyers argued should apply to him even though he graduated high school in 2022.Key Facts
- Sterling Webb is a defensive lineman for Missouri’s college football team.
- A St. Louis County judge gave Webb a temporary restraining order on eligibility rules.
- The NCAA recently changed its rule to allow five seasons of play in five years for Division I athletes.
- This new rule started in 2023 and applies to athletes who graduated high school within a three-year window starting that year.
- Webb graduated high school in 2022 but his lawyers argued he should also be able to use the new rule.
- Webb played two seasons at New Mexico State and two seasons at Missouri, totaling four seasons.
- The judge agreed Webb can play a fifth season under the new rule, making him eligible for this season.
- This lawsuit is part of several legal cases by athletes nationwide seeking extra eligibility under the new model.
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