Jonnie Wiltshire returns to UND practice amid eligibility changes

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:35 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

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Jonnie Wiltshire returned to practice with the University of North Dakota football team on Saturday, participating in fall camp for the first time this season. His presence comes as both he and teammate Avery Scott await court dates about their eligibility for a fifth year. Following a recent legal decision granting additional eligibility to some NCAA athletes, UND head coach Eric Schmidt is navigating the implications of shifting NCAA rulings. Schmidt indicated that the team is waiting on Scott’s enrollment status to finalize, while also anticipating potential involvement from two other players in the class-action lawsuit. Discussions on these issues are ongoing and scheduled for early August.

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  • Wiltshire practices for first time in fall camp on Aug. 1
  • Avery Scott awaits court date for eligibility
  • Recent ruling grants fifth year to some athletes
  • Schmidt addresses potential impact on team roster
  • Further discussions scheduled for early August
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Aug. 1—GRAND FORKS — UND's Jonnie Wiltshire returned to football practice Saturday morning for the first time during the Fighting Hawks' fourth day of fall camp. While Wiltshire and teammate Avery Scott await court dates for a possible preliminary injunction regarding a fifth year of eligibility, Fighting Hawks head coach Eric Schmidt is wrestling with the constant changing landscape of legal ...

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