#1 HS Recruit and NIL

[ThrowFar60]

Perhaps should be on the recruiting page, however given the current landscape of NIL and how it’s changing daily, I figured it was relevant for the main board.

If he in fact gives up his senior year to cash in on NIL, can’t say that I blame the kid. I wonder how often we’ll see this and if it will become somewhat of the new norm?

Ohio State commit Quinn Ewers, No. 1 recruit in 2022 class, may skip senior season to capitalize on NIL rules

The top-ranked player in the 2022 class is mulling a huge decision because of new rules in college sports

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[ksuhusker]

Terrible, not liking this so far.

 

[NU_Alum]

Terrible, not liking this so far.

Meh, it's life for most high school people anyway. They take fewer classes, graduate early, etc... so they can work and get paid.

He's doing exactly that. If he doesn't perform, the NIL money will dry up and he'll be back to being a regular student-athlete.

 

[HuskerGene]

Makes me wonder how the other players view this. It's almost like he is thinking he'll start day one and if he receives NIL money before ever playing a down the locker room will begin to fall apart IMO.

 

[huskernut]

At that age I would have left school early for $100. There's going to be a few kids like him show up on campus with hundreds of thousands or maybe millions in the bank already.

I'm not going anywhere yet but it does make me wonder how I feel about my tiny part in feeding this beast.
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[FLAinCALI]

At that age I would have left school early for $100. There's going to be a few kids like him show up on campus with hundreds of thousands or maybe millions in the bank already.

I'm not going anywhere yet but it does make me wonder how I feel about my tiny part in feeding this beast.
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and when they don't pan out for the marketing payout we will see a lot fewer of them.

 

[Huskerfan69]

Money corrupts everything, always has and always will. Throwing this kind money at 18 year old kids is asking for troubles.

 

[huskernut]

and when they don't pan out for the marketing payout we will see a lot fewer of them.

true. I kind of look forward to companies losing out on these deals.

 

[Pops]

and when they don't pan out for the marketing payout we will see a lot fewer of them.

Think we will see more Marketing is just that.. looking for the jewels within the 1000’s of oysters on the banks(sidelines)

 

[berryhusker]

The potential pitfalls are endless at this point. How do scores at camps affect NIL $ or recruiting rankings, etc. etc. Given our litigious society, I foresee lawsuits starting over such things. I hope not but I'm not very optimistic about this, and I tend to be pretty optimistic in general.

 

[cthusker]

Without some rules and regulations this NIL thing will turn into the biggest cluster**** ever seen in college football. Can't even imagine the unintended consequences that's going to happen with all the money grubbing that's already going on.

 

[Frosty1980]

 

[HuskerInTexas]

I'm of the opinion you're gonna see a lot of people trying to get in the NIL game early on but the second these kids stop panning out in droves, you'll see less up front $ being funneled in. Boosters paying $ for athletes does not necessarily = boosters getting $ BACK from their investment

 

[NU_Alum]

I'm of the opinion you're gonna see a lot of people trying to get in the NIL game early on but the second these kids stop panning out in droves, you'll see less up front $ being funneled in. Boosters paying $ for athletes does not necessarily = boosters getting $ BACK from their investment

And now that it's legal, the boosters can literally stop paying and not worry about the kid telling on them.

 

[husker6]

Ewers could earn nearly a million dollars over the next year, according to Yahoo, as he already has offers from companies that he would not be able to accept as a high school athlete in Texas.

Going to be interesting to see how this shakes out.