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If you’re in the position to take that approach, as Clemson is, it sends a great message to the players that buying in to the program will bring you success and get you on the field. If you watch a teammate stay committed to the program for years like Dontae Smith and then he’s suddenly splitting carries with 2 guys who just showed up, I’m sure that’s not ideal for culture. Especially when 1 of those new guys is clearly a step down and the other is equal at best.
We lost a primo running back and not trying to fill his spot with at least a serviceable one would be to put the whole load on Dontae and hope he doesn't have any nagging injuries, which according to reports, he did. The culture should be that you get the best players you can and the best one wins the starting job. Competition is king. I see your point and maybe something should be done to tamp down this transfer mania, but under the present conditions we should take all the help we can get.
I'm only curious and not being confrontational but where are you getting this info (potential NFL status, NIL value, etc.)?
I saw this as well and wondered the same. I Googled NIL value for Zamari and found a similar number and that he is "ranked" in the 4K range among players/athletes who have a positive number. Is everyone ranked somewhere? I wonder if The Swarm has us ranked according to how witty are our posts?
I googled it. There is actually an organization called on3.com that produces an estimated NIL value for college football players. What that is based on, I have no clue. They may not as well. But hey, it seems they have found a nitch for the cyber surfers. As for the NFL, I looked at a couple of projected NFL draft sites that rate all 6 or 7 rounds of the NFL draft, and his name does not appear on them. I think if he thought he would be drafted he would not be coming back for another year anywhere.
wow...it amazing what all of these data gatherers have been able to monetize in these past few years. More power to them.
he also told me Texas offered 2 ugag players 2 million dollars to enter the portal.
I wonder what happens to all the NIL money when your team doesn't even make the conference CG? How much is 3rd or 4th place worth?My mutt friend likes to tell me we have less NIL money than some division 2 programs according to on3
Yes, I’ve watched him like so many others have on this site. My slight surprise is that UGAly or ‘Bama would take someone for one season. Although the Mutts did try Jamie Newman from WF for one year, even though he didn’t play.
I wonder if the schools are reaching out to him or their fans via social media. Also, I wonder what his response has been if it's the schools. He is going to be a starter where he is, so there needs be a genuine need at the new school and a solid promise to start. Otherwise, why move for one year?