Some additional NIL information. I absolutely think there are some large numbers thrown out at recruits(not sure it is as high as rumored). I'll be very interested to see if those numbers continue, but also how they impact locker rooms.
I can with a lot of confidence say there was a pre season heisman hopeful who was getting low 6 figures total (plus some autograph deal which is an outlier cause who knows what they offer), but in real "NIL" deals with brands he as getting low 6 figures total from actual brands using him as marketing tool. One of those companies will probably never do another NIL deal because the ROI on that investment was pathetic. But that gives you an idea of what some people were earning in year 1 of NIL. If a heisman hopeful was getting low 6 figures(plus memorabilia deal), I doubt random Ole Miss RBs were getting 600k.
The biggest numbers probably were reserved for incoming recruits, but I am very curious to see how that continues with the new transfer rule. I think there'll be multiple Ewers a year. I think you'll see more mid/small level programs ponying up to get a big name (Jackson State, Mizzou, etc) but will that spread talent around, or will traditional powers just grab the next highest rated guy?