Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla sue NCAA for eligibility in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:27 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Former Mississippi State football players Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on August 25. The suit seeks to obtain an extra year of eligibility, allowing them to compete in 2026. It includes requests for various forms of legal relief, asserting their rights to participate. The legal action was initiated in Oktibbeha County Chancery Court, as the players contest the NCAA's eligibility regulations.
- •Manning and Sylla filed the lawsuit on August 25, 2026.
- •They seek an extra year of eligibility to play in 2026.
- •The case was filed in Oktibbeha County Chancery Court.
- •Requests include temporary and permanent injunctive relief.
- 10:27 PMYahoo Sports — Mississippi State football's Jahron Manning, Malick Sylla sue NCAA over eligibility
"Former Mississippi State football players Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla filed a lawsuit against NCAA on Aug. 25, attempting to gain eligiblity.
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