NAPLES, Fla. – One aspect of recruiting everyone is still getting a handle on is how Name, Image, and Likeness works from the collective to the prospect. Going a step further, when is it discussed and how is the topic brought up? From the Super 7 tournament in Naples (Fla.) recruits were asked how NIL is discussed as part of the recruiting process.
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NIL: “They don’t talk to me about that. I don’t bring it up, and they don’t bring it up. I’m not going to a school because of the money. I know it will come, but I’m not going to bring it up.” – Joshisa Trader
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NIL: NIL, of course is Name, Image, and Likeness; sometimes the collectives talk about it and sometimes it is the people on the staffs. Anybody can talk about it who is associated with the university; it can be an alumnus, the head coach – anybody. You try your best to market yourself on social media, and even outside of social media. It is about being smart with it and knowing the right ways to market yourself out in the world.” – Prentiss Air Noland
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NIL: “Honestly, NIL basically comes from who you are on social media and the amount of views you get; everything is about publicity for the most part and the branding you have. The bigger name you are, the more money you will receive.” – Ricky Knight
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NIL: “It is different from all the schools. They make a contract, and you can receive a certain amount each month. It also depends on the endorsements from the companies that want to work with you.” – Ryan Mack
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NIL: “With me, I really don’t get involved in NIL. When they talk to me, they have talked about the deals you can have coming in as a freshman, you will get a certain amount. Like with Ohio State, when you come in, they give you a number. If you like that number, then that will be what you get when you come in as a freshman. Whenever you sign, that’s when you start getting the money." – Jeremiah Smith
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NIL: “I don’t really know. I haven’t gotten into that deep of a conversation about NIL, but they did mention boosters a couple of times and how me going to that school can stock up my NIL. But I really haven’t gotten that deep into the conversation like that yet.” – Austin Simmons
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NIL: “In Alabama, we really can’t do the NIL, so I am not up to date on that yet. I guess, once our senior year ends, we will get told the NIL amount we have been offered.” – KJ Lacey
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NIL: “Really, it is I will give you this much if you come to our school, or I will pay you this amount, or you get this amount every month. That’s how easy it is. Once you go to that school, then they follow up with it. Some schools got more money, some schools don’t give out NIL deals because they don’t have the money. It all depends on the school and how badly they want you.” – Ronnie Royal
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NIL: “It’s really barely any communication about NIL. Some schools, I can’t say any names, some schools will tell you about it, how your recruiting is going, and how high your stock is.” – Gerald Modest
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