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Can't post the article b/c it is behind a paywall, but some interesting tidbits and suggest reading if you have a sub. They interviewed several players and gave them anonymity; I posted a few q's and answers below:
Player 13: The biggest amount of money was $3 million over four years. You want to get paid for your results. It played a factor, but not as big as some people think.
Pretty interesting seeing the disparity in some of the amounts they claimed they were offered
Where did NIL rank in your decision-making process: first, second or third? And if it didn’t finish first, what other factors were more important?
Player 4: It was third. To me, relationships and a school that was going to develop me were the first two. Then a scheme that fits me best.
Not sure if they just didnt want to admit it, but every single response said that NIL was 2nd or lower with most at 3rd
Which school or coach you didn’t sign with recruited you the hardest, and why didn’t you sign with them?
Player 10: (Miami’s) coach (Mario) Cristobal recruited me the hardest outside of the school I signed with. Why didn’t I sign? Because the school I’m going to has more for me in my college experience.
Let the debate about who this is and 'college experience' begin
What advice would you give to 2024 recruits from lessons you learned throughout the process?
Player 12: Don’t get caught up in the glitz and glamor. Find a home. Find people you want to play for and take care of you. There were times I was texting with my coach, and then all of a sudden I got a DM from him on Twitter. I’m like, who am I talking to? This his secretary or something?
There is lots of other interesting tidbits and I am sure some people who follow recruiting closer than me can take some guesses as to who these players are.
theathletic.com
All-America recruiting confidential: Elite ’23 prospects discuss NIL deals, photo shoots, best visits
What was the largest amount of NIL money discussed with you by a coach or NIL representative?Player 13: The biggest amount of money was $3 million over four years. You want to get paid for your results. It played a factor, but not as big as some people think.
Pretty interesting seeing the disparity in some of the amounts they claimed they were offered
Where did NIL rank in your decision-making process: first, second or third? And if it didn’t finish first, what other factors were more important?
Player 4: It was third. To me, relationships and a school that was going to develop me were the first two. Then a scheme that fits me best.
Not sure if they just didnt want to admit it, but every single response said that NIL was 2nd or lower with most at 3rd
Which school or coach you didn’t sign with recruited you the hardest, and why didn’t you sign with them?
Player 10: (Miami’s) coach (Mario) Cristobal recruited me the hardest outside of the school I signed with. Why didn’t I sign? Because the school I’m going to has more for me in my college experience.
Let the debate about who this is and 'college experience' begin
What advice would you give to 2024 recruits from lessons you learned throughout the process?
Player 12: Don’t get caught up in the glitz and glamor. Find a home. Find people you want to play for and take care of you. There were times I was texting with my coach, and then all of a sudden I got a DM from him on Twitter. I’m like, who am I talking to? This his secretary or something?
There is lots of other interesting tidbits and I am sure some people who follow recruiting closer than me can take some guesses as to who these players are.
All-America recruiting confidential: Elite '23 prospects discuss NIL deals, photo shoots, best visits
How much of a factor was NIL in the decision-making process? What advice would these prospects give players in the Class of 2024?
theathletic.com
