That number isn’t that crazy.
$2.5 Million looks incredible because players getting "publicly" paid is new. But compared to the profits from Florida football, how much value do you think Cormani brings in for Florida football? It is not $200k a year.
Plus he's a 5 star cornerback , top 10 player, from the feeder high school, so add in the florida fans support, recruiting momentum, perception of the program by getting him, you have to add that value into the final number also....