Mizzou defensive end countersues Georgia in NIL dispute

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Mizzou defensive end has countersued the University of Georgia in Boone County after the school sued him for $390,000.

UGA sued Wilson earlier this month in Georgia, alleging he broke his contract for name, image and likeness payments with the Classic City Collective when he transferred to Mizzou before the 2025 season. In a countersuit filed Tuesday, Wilson alleges the contract was signed under duress and that most of it is not legally binding.

The lawsuit claims that Wilson received one $30,000 payment from Classic City Collective. Three weeks later, the company demanded that Wilson pay them $390,000 for breaking the contract, the lawsuit states.

"This strong-arm tactic began a coordinated effort ... to punish Wilson for entering the [transfer] portal, interfere with his ability to transfer, and prevent him from realizing the benefits of free and open competition for his athletic services and NIL licensing," the lawsuit states.

The lawsuit also claims that UGA continued to harass Wilson during the 2025 season and "impair his on-field performance for a conference rival." Georgia staff also called other coaches, telling them that Wilson had a buyout in an attempt to discourage them from accepting his transfer, according to the lawsuit.

UGA asked in its lawsuit for a judge to force Wilson into arbitration. Wilson asks in his Missouri lawsuit that the judge declare the contract with Classic City Collective invalid and award him damages.