COLUMBUS, Ohio — The family of Wayne High School junior Jamier Brown, the state's top-ranked wide receiver recruit, has filed a lawsuit against the Ohio High School Athletic Association. They’re seeking to overturn the organization's prohibition on student-athletes receiving compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), potentially positioning Ohio to join the 44 other states that already permit such payments.

Brown, who has verbally committed to play football at Ohio State, is considered "one of the best high school athletes in the country," according to Jeremy Birmingham, a recruiting analyst for 97.1 The Fan.

The lawsuit challenges OHSAA rules that currently prevent high school student-athletes from being paid for their NIL, even as others profit from their performances.

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