Oklahoma Sooners see potential eligibility returns from 2022 class ruling
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Former Oklahoma athletes from the class of 2022 who exhausted their eligibility may return following a judge's ruling on August 1. U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction requiring the NCAA to allow these athletes back. The NCAA plans to appeal this ruling, further complicating the for college athletics. For the Sooners, several former football players, including Marvin Jones Jr. and Jaren Kanak, are among those eligible, as well as men’s basketball forward Tae Davis and prominent figures in women's sports. These developments present new opportunities for teams as they prepare for the upcoming athletic season.
- •Judge Sweeney's ruling allows 2022 athletes who exhausted eligibility to return.
- •NCAA plans to appeal the decision affecting all college sports.
- •Eligible Sooners include several football players currently in NFL training camps.
- •Men’s basketball forward Tae Davis is also eligible to return.
- •Women's basketball player Raegan Beers and diamond sports athletes may benefit.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Which Oklahoma Sooners could be impacted by Class of 2022 eligibility ruling?
"A judge granted an injunction to all class of 2022 athletes who exhausted four seasons of eligibility Friday. Here's how it could affect OU.
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