Renardo Sidney might be a little closer to being cleared for competition by the NCAA.

On Friday, Donald Jackson – an attorney for the Mississippi State freshman and his family – allowed the NCAA to examine deposit records for all of the Sidney family’s bank accounts. MSU compliance director Bracky Brett and attorney Michael Glazier, who’s representing MSU, also examined the records at Jackson’s Montgomery, Ala., office.

Sidney has been the subject of an amateurism evaluation since the spring, when the NCAA began questioning how his family, formerly of Jackson, could afford expensive homes after moving to Los Angeles in 2006.

“In effect, the Sidney family has afforded the Eligibility Center absolute transparency as it relates to their employment, living and household expenses,” Jackson said in a text message.

Jackson, who did not return a call from the Journal, told ESPN.com that the NCAA will review the information early next week and could render a final decision soon thereafter.

Jackson has stated many times that he feels more than enough information has been provided to the NCAA for it to render a decision on Sidney’s eligibility. Sidney is academically eligible and is practicing with the Bulldogs, but MSU will not play him in any regular season games while his amateur status remains undefined.

“At this point, it is quite clear that the family has established their income sources and linked all deposits to legitimately earned or borrowed funds,” Jackson said in the text.