A Franklin County judge granted Jamier Brown a temporary restraining order against OHSAA rules barring high school athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness.
Brown and his mother, Jasmine, filed a lawsuit against the OHSAA in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas last week. On Monday, Judge Jaiza Page issued a TRO in favor of the Ohio State wide receiver commit, nullifying the OHSAA’s prohibition on NIL deals — for now.
The No. 1 wide receiver and No. 5 overall prospect in the 2026 class, Brown has an estimated earning power of more than $100,000 per year, according to the complaint he and his mother filed. Brown told ESPN’s Pete Thamel he took the OHSAA to court because NIL in Ohio could be “a game changer for a lot of kids like me.”
“My family is getting by, but being able to use NIL would take some weight off my mom and me by helping cover things like tutoring, training and travel, which help me grow as both a student and a football player,” Brown said.
— Jamier "Showtime" Brown (@ShowTimee_23) October 15, 2025
Brown also said his lawsuit seeks to establish fairness for high school athletes in the Buckeye State.
“If this helps make things a little easier for the next group coming up, then it’s worth it,” he said.
Ohio is one of six states that prohibit high school athletes from engaging in NIL deals. OHSAA officials previously rejected a rule change on NIL in 2022. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the OHSAA had been planning a vote to change the rules in May 2026, but Brown’s lawsuit could expedite the process.
