There was no ruling Tuesday from U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey during a hearing in the Jimmori Robinson et al v. National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Northern District Court of West Virginia.
However, a lawyer representing the NCAA revealed potentially fateful news regarding Robinson -- one of four players seeking eligibility on the Mountaineers in 2025 -- when he claimed the prolific pass rusher is academically ineligible as a result of not satisfying progress toward graduation requirements from his time at UTSA.
That claim was not mentioned in the NCAA's brief opposing the lawsuit, which was submitted August 12. If true, Robinson's college career would effectively be over regardless of if a desired injunction were to be granted.
A spokesperson from Bailey's office confirmed the U.S. District Judge would not rule on the matter Tuesday, which remains under advisement. Both sides deliberated for an hour-plus inside a Wheeling courtroom.
Robinson was with the Roadrunners from 2021-24. He spent one season at Dodge City Community College, and the next, which was canceled, at Monroe Community College.
Robinson, running back Tye Edwards, safety Justin Harrington and wide receiver Jeffrey Weimer are the plaintiffs pursuing eligibility in 2025 after each of the four was previously denied a waiver. All four spent multiple years at the junior college level beginning in 2018 or 2019.
Robinson was thought to be a major addition to the Mountaineers. He was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year last season while starring at UTSA, finishing with 43 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.
Edwards spent one season at UTSA and the most recent two at Northern Iowa. He rushed for a total of 1,583 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023 and 2024.
Harrington, a safety, was at Oklahoma for four seasons and Washington for another.
Weimer, a wide receiver, played at both UNLV and Idaho State.
The NCAA is being represented by Charleston-based attorneys Ben Bailey and Christopher Smith.