Jeffery Simmons, a five-star defensive end recruit who signed a national letter of intent with Mississippi State in February, will be allowed to enroll in the school and participate in football activities with conditions, the university announced Thursday.

Simmons still awaits a resolution on misdemeanor charges, which were the result of him using physical force in an effort to break up a domestic fight between his sister and another adult woman.

On Thursday, the university said he can be part of the football team but licensed professionals at the school’s Student Counseling Services will evaluate him. He’ll be required to complete any program prescribed to him by that office, and he’ll be suspended for the first game of his college career.

Here’s the statement from Mississippi State:

“Based on conversations our staff has had with school, community and church leaders in Noxubee County, this incident appears to be uncharacteristic of Jeffery,” MSU Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin said. “It’s a highly unique circumstance to administer discipline to a student for an incident that occurred prior to that individual joining our university. However, it’s important that Jeffery and other potential MSU students understand that these type of actions and poor decisions are not acceptable.

“We expect the structure and discipline Jeffery will be a part of in our football program to benefit him. Jeffery will be held accountable for his actions while at MSU, and there will be consequences for any future incidents.”