COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jamier Brown, the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 class, is at the center of a lawsuit filed against the Ohio High School Athletic Association Wednesday that seeks to allow him to benefit from his name, image and likeness while in high school, according to an ESPN report.

An ESPN report on the complaint said Brown, a Wayne High School (Huber Heights) junior who is verbally committed to Ohio State, has the earning power of more than $100,000 per year. Brown has 41 receptions for 590 yards and six touchdowns for Wayne (5-3) this season, according to the Greater Western Ohio Conference statistics. He also has two rushing touchdowns.

However, because Ohio is one of six states that don't allow NIL in high school sports, Brown makes no money while at Wayne.

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