Baylor football lands stud Indiana transfer awaiting Diego Pavia lawsuit decision

Baylor received a key commitment from the college football transfer portal on Sunday, but it has to wait for a court date before adding him to its roster. Until then, former Indiana defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler, who is a plaintiff in Diego Pavia's lawsuit against the NCAA, will tentatively join the Bears.

Wheeler signed with Baylor on Sunday, but he awaits a court trial date on Feb. 10 in connection with Pavia's lawsuit, On3 Sports' Pete Nakos reported. Wheeler, who began his career at Sacramento City Community College, is pushing for an additional year in the lawsuit Pavia filed, arguing that junior college years should not count toward NCAA eligibility years.

Including his season at Sacramento City, Wheeler has already played five seasons of college football. However, if Pavia wins his case, Wheeler could return for a sixth year, since he has only been in the FBS for four years, …