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Brandon Wimbush hopes for ‘super engagement’ as MOGL becomes NIL education partner of Elite 11 QB camp

There are just a few higher honors for a high school quarterback than to be invited to the Elite 11, and the list of Elite 11 alumni that MOGL Co-Founder Brandon Wimbush can rattle off goes on and on. “When you talk about former Heisman Trophy winners, first round draft picks… I could only imagine…

June 12, 20230Comments BySteven McAvoy

Q&A: Jackson Shelstad talks choosing Oregon, NIL deal with Settlemier’s

There’s no place like home. Home is where the heart is. Those are two sentences you almost always hear when someone raves about their hometown area. The same could be said about incoming guard Jackson Shelstad, who chose to play at Oregon and prioritizes NIL deals that have ties to his home area. RELATED: Dan…

June 5, 20230Comments BySameer Kumar

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Kiyomi McMiller details how ‘monumental’ NIL deal with Jordan Brand came to life

It started with a direct message on Instagram. The message was from Jasmine Jordan, daughter of NBA legend Michael Jordan. The receiver was Kiyomi McMiller, the sixth-ranked women’s basketball recruit in the class of 2024. Ecstatic, yet confused all at once, McMiller gave the phone to her father. She thought the message was fake. “[Jasmine]…

March 27, 20230Comments BySteven McAvoy

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‘Stay humble, stay hungry’: Houston commit Mercy Miller, son of Master P, inks NIL shoe deal with Reebok

If you haven’t heard of Mercy Miller, you will soon. He’s a junior guard at Notre Dame in Sherman Oaks, California, the No. 34-ranked player in the class of 2024, and is already committed to join the current No. 1-ranked Houston Cougars. On top of that, he’s one of the few high school athletes in…

March 2, 20230Comments BySteven McAvoy

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Alexis Ewing, daughter of NBA great Patrick Ewing, hopes to motivate others after landing first NIL deal

Alexis Ewing, the daughter of New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, recently signed an NIL deal with College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving. Until recently, high school student-athletes were not allowed to sign NIL deals in the state of Maryland, which left Alexis Ewing surprised at how fast things changed. “Honestly, it was such a…

January 9, 20230Comments BySameer Kumar

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How much does NIL mean in recruiting? Five-star prospect: ‘Everybody has opinions’

Over the course of 48 hours, Peyton Bowen was a member of three college football rosters. A long standing commit to Notre Dame, the four-star safety from Denton, Texas made the shocking flip to Oregon on National Signing Day. Less than 24 hours later, he’d flip once more to Oklahoma. “This was my decision, it’s…

January 5, 20230Comments BySteven McAvoy

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T.A. Cunningham left homeless, without football due to ugly side of NIL

T.A. Cunningham was given a false promise. The result has become an ever-growing mountain of problems. At the forefront of his issues is a legal battle with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) who deemed him ineligible to play this season. On Thursday, after weeks of legal meetings, Cunningham’s team, led by Michael Caspino, filed an…

September 22, 20220Comments BySteven McAvoy

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Q&A: Jimmy Mullen, football and wrestling star from NJ, talks NIL, goals for senior year, and more

Jimmy Mullen, a standout senior football player and wrestler from St. Joseph’s High School in Montvale, NJ, became the first high school student-athlete in the state to ink an NIL deal back in January. Mullen, who is in the midst of his final football season at the prestigious New Jersey high school, signed a deal…

September 20, 20220Comments ByDan Canova

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Malachi Nelson talks partnership with Klutch Sports: ‘Feels like a complete family’

USC commit Malachi Nelson, a five-star quarterback who is entering his senior year at Los Alamitos High School, recently became the first high school athlete to sign with Klutch Sports Group, which was founded in 2012 by agent Rich Paul and NBA icon LeBron James. Back in June, Nelson signed his first NIL deal with…

August 25, 20220Comments ByDan Canova

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Five-star QB prospect Julian Sayin not focused on NIL: ‘It’s about finding the best fit’

Julian Sayin is considered a top-flight quarterback prospect for 2024, as he’s ranked second in the nation at his position and 15th overall prospect in his class, according to the 247Sports. As a varsity athlete based out of California, he is eligible to receive NIL money, with certain restrictions, per Opendorse.com. The current regulations permit a student-athlete…

August 1, 20220Comments BySameer Kumar

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