Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar Files Lawsuit Seeking Extra Eligibility

by Staff Reporter

February 3, 20261 Comments

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has filed a lawsuit seeking an extra year of eligibility that will allow him to play for the Volunteers next season. Per ESPN:

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The complaint filed Friday in Knox County Chancery Court in Tennessee argues that Aguilar should be allowed a fourth year of playing Division I football rather than having the years he spent in junior college count against his eligibility. The Knoxville (Tennessee) News Sentinel first reported on the lawsuit.

Aguilar played at Diablo Valley (California) Community College from 2021 to 2022 before transferring to Appalachian State, where he spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Aguilar then transferred to Tennessee and completed 67.3% of his passes for 3,565 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this past season.

He also redshirted at City College of San Francisco in 2019 before his 2020 season was canceled because of the pandemic.

"Aguilar needs relief now, to know whether he should report to spring practice or prepare for the NFL draft," the complaint reads.

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