A temporary restraining order issued by a Dallas judge enables Ahmaad Moses, a safety at SMU, to seek a fifth season of eligibility in college football. This legal decision prevents the NCAA, the SEC, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey from blocking around two dozen outgoing seniors from returning to college sports.
Should the NCAA or SEC wish to contest any of these returns, they are required to present their case in court.
Moses, who went undrafted this year, has not signed with any professional team. He had plans to turn professional in 2026, but a herniated disk discovered during the NFL scouting combine necessitated spinal fusion surgery. Since he has not joined a professional team, he appears to qualify for a return to the Mustangs.
He has been training with SMU during fall camp and has been appointed as a team captain, earning All-ACC first-team honors in 2025 with 104 total tackles and five interceptions.
This ruling follows recent regulations from Power 4 conferences that restrict schools from accepting players with signed professional contracts. However, the restraining order explicitly allows players to return regardless of their professional status. The order also applies to Jordan Hudson, a former SMU receiver now with the Dallas Cowboys.