Rivals Camp Series New Jersey: Prospects address impact of NIL

More players are taking advantage of the new name, image, and likeness rules with each passing day. We asked the players at the Rivals Camp Series in New Jersey what they expect out of the new NIL rules at the high school and at the college level.

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"NIL is great, but I'm just here to play football. I don't really care about the money. I just play football and love the game."

"I think NIL is a great thing. You know, just the high school kids being able to get the notoriety and things they deserve is good."

"I'm going to be looking for somebody to help me during this process and they're going to take on the role of helping me make the right decision and helping me make sure I get the amount that I'm expecting. My advisor, Latish Kinsler, is helping me. I currently have a nutrition sponsorship with Carnivor."

"I think NIL is pretty good, but I also think it's getting overused and playing into too many people's decisions. I don't think it's about short-term money, it's about making it in the long term and having generational wealth. NIL won't be the deciding factor on where I go to college, but I feel like it's cool to see kids making money since they are bringing in money to the school."

"I have no clue what it's going to look like. I see a lot of stories but I like that it's an option now. I did my first one with a shaving company and it was a couple quick Instagram posts. I like that it's quick and easy and there are lot of opportunities. I have somebody named Will Harris who helps me. He's a lawyer and all that stuff. He definitely looks out for me."

"I'm not the biggest player so I'm not expecting the most money, but I just want what I feel like I'm worth. I like to keep everything in the family, so I probably won't go look for somebody to help."

"I think NIL is cool but I don't ever want it to be like a school feels like they can buy me. It's not all about a paycheck right now because wearing the (NFL) shield is the ultimate goal. That is where you are ultimately going to get paid. I do feel like NIL is a good thing overall and I only see it getting bigger and bigger - like who knows what it will be like by the time I graduate.

"I just don't want people to think I will be bought. I will be going to the school that has been on me the whole way through, that's been sticking out and rocking with me. A school that is always making sure they come to see me no matter what, they are always making sure they talk, always reaching out and always trying to get me down."

"I expect good things to happen. I expect a lot of out it, a lot of sponsors."

"I'm really just trying to go to college and play football. I mean, it would be nice if it has something to do with me and my college career, but I'm just focused on football and want to play football."

"I expect to make a good amount of money. My family and I actually purchased an agent to help."

"NIL is definitely a great thing and I think a lot of these athletes work hard for it. It is something that I'll look into, but when it comes to making a college decision I don't want that to be a deciding factor."

"NIL isn't a big part for me. First comes academics and athletics. NIL comes after that and it's something that my parents and advisor deal with. It's not the most important thing to me."

"I haven't really thought about NIL much because that has nothing to do with wherever I go to college. If it is there and there is an opportunity for me to get it, then sure I'll take it, but that really doesn't have anything to do with my recruitment at all."

"I'm not too focused on the money, but I do know that if you're a good player the NIL will come. I'm sure I'll have someone helping me at the college level."

"On the high school level, I have no idea what to expect. At the college level, I know guys are getting paid. What might come my way I'll look into with my family and decide what's best for me."

"It doesn't really affect me and my recruitment, but there is definitely an upside to NIL. You go to a place and you can actually get paid for your brand, but it doesn't really play into my decision at all."

"To me, it's not really a big deal because money will come to me in some type of way eventually. It's not much of a factor in picking a college. It's just a bonus to me."

"It's not something I really worry about. That's something my parents and my advisor, Latish Kinsler, go into. I just need to play my part as a student-athlete and the rest of it will come."