It is fascinating how NIL will be keeping many athletes in school longer.
The large, guaranteed pay checks are hard to pass up.
Many would get paid more via the NIL that what they'd get in the NFL next year
The portal and NIL has changed everything about college sports
My daughter is a soph in HS and would like to play college ball - unless you are top of the top, good D1 schools are likely to be out of reach as a freshman. Many are getting players from portal and the freshman spot is becoming less and less.
Juco might be the best route these days to a D1 school later on.