The ruling does not guarantee that Evans will be eligible to play for NC State this fall. He arrived at Jackson State as one of the highest-rated recruits to sign with an HBCU during the Deion Sanders era. His path after Jackson State eventually took him to Marshall before he transferred to NC State for the 2026 season. NC State gets Evans back on the field — for nowMonday’s ruling gives Evans immediate relief without settling the larger dispute. For Jackson State fans, his case also provides another reminder of how far players from Sanders’ early recruiting classes have traveled.