So Deon Sanders just stole the #1 recruit from FSU?

[Beerfish]

This dude ,a DB, is choosing Jackson State over FSU.

This guy will transfer away in another year or so right?

[UntouchableCrew]

It's pretty baffling to me.

1) In terms of NIL there's no chance he can make the same kind of scratch in FCS than he could make at Florida State (or any P5 school)

2) Playing at that level really hurts him from an NFL draft perspective. You just won't have film of him playing at the highest levels.

I'm guessing it's kind of a "take the power back" move to commit to an HBCU but it seems like a massive mistake for the young man unless I'm missing something.

[LockeJET]

11 minutes ago, UntouchableCrew said:

It's pretty baffling to me.

1) In terms of NIL there's no chance he can make the same kind of scratch in FCS than he could make at Florida State (or any P5 school)

2) Playing at that level really hurts him from an NFL draft perspective. You just won't have film of him playing at the highest levels.

I'm guessing it's kind of a "take the power back" move to commit to an HBCU but it seems like a massive mistake for the young man unless I'm missing something.

Unless he gets hurt, this kid is still going to be a  high first round draft pick. He’s by far the most ready to play right away in the entire class. 

[Beerfish]

10 minutes ago, LockeJET said:

Unless he gets hurt, this kid is still going to be a  high first round draft pick. He’s by far the most ready to play right away in the entire class. 

But very risky, when you do not play vs top flight players in college how do you really evaluate?  Oh there are the outliers but there is also risk

[oatmeal]

Love it and good luck to this kid! 

[Rhg1084]

Portnoy paid him $1m to go to Jackson State. Good for the kid getting paid and good for Deion 

[More Cowbell]

3 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

But very risky, when you do not play vs top flight players in college how do you really evaluate?  Oh there are the outliers but there is also risk

You just need JD to make the pick

[sec101row23]

30 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

This dude ,a DB, is choosing Jackson State over FSU.

This guy will transfer away in another year or so right?

If you want to play corner back in the NFL why wouldn’t you want to learn from Deion Sanders?  

[UntouchableCrew]

13 minutes ago, LockeJET said:

Unless he gets hurt, this kid is still going to be a  high first round draft pick. He’s by far the most ready to play right away in the entire class. 

How can you know that for sure? There have been high five star players who never really materialize. Especially at a position like CB. Seems like a massive, massive gamble to spend a high first on a player like that.

[UntouchableCrew]

2 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said:

Portnoy paid him $1m to go to Jackson State. Good for the kid getting paid and good for Deion 

Makes a little more sense.

[UntouchableCrew]

1 minute ago, sec101row23 said:

If you want to play corner back in the NFL why wouldn’t you want to learn from Deion Sanders?  

Because you'll be doing so at a much lower level of competition on a much smaller platform.

[sec101row23]

Just now, UntouchableCrew said:

Because you'll be doing so at a much lower level of competition on a much smaller platform.

There are tons of players in the NFL who didn’t play at power 5 programs.  Plus, has anyone seen what Deion has been doing at Jackson State?   Pretty impressive. 

[LAD_Brooklyn]

32 minutes ago, UntouchableCrew said:

It's pretty baffling to me.

1) In terms of NIL there's no chance he can make the same kind of scratch in FCS than he could make at Florida State (or any P5 school)

2) Playing at that level really hurts him from an NFL draft perspective. You just won't have film of him playing at the highest levels.

I'm guessing it's kind of a "take the power back" move to commit to an HBCU but it seems like a massive mistake for the young man unless I'm missing something.

He's going to probably make over $1 million his 1st year on campus as a non QB. From a talent standpoint he's the truth. What ever WR comes out the 2024, 25 and 26 draft, odds are he's already has tape against them through the amateur camps. But that's sort of a mute point as prospects progress and regress after HS. If I were him I would ask to play both ways. But great get for conference. 

 

Edit: I didn't scroll all the way down but someone has insisted he's being paid $1M to play for the program. Dam! So you know more is coming. He'll probably make $2M at the age of 18 when it's all said and done.

[Beerfish]

6 minutes ago, sec101row23 said:

If you want to play corner back in the NFL why wouldn’t you want to learn from Deion Sanders?  

Learn all you want of you are up against joe shmo for your whole career you are in for an awakening when you meet real WRs.

Also ajou ajou just transferred from clemson, to south florida is he a big loss for you guys or is it meh?

[sec101row23]

1 minute ago, Beerfish said:

Learn all you want of you are up against joe shmo for your whole career you are in for an awakening when you meet real WRs.

Also ajou ajou just transferred from clemson, to south florida is he a big loss for you guys or is it meh?

Ajou Ajou suffers short term memory loss as in he forgets what play is called in the huddle.  He just can’t run the right routes or make the proper read.   The coaches were beyond frustrated.  Jeff Scott was familiar with him during his recruitment, not surprised he ended up with him at USF.  

[Beerfish]

Just now, sec101row23 said:

Ajou Ajou suffers short term memory loss as in he forgets what play is called in the huddle.  He just can’t run the right routes or make the proper read.   The coaches were beyond frustrated.  Jeff Scott was familiar with him during his recruitment, not surprised he ended up with him at USF.  

Sounds like Mims.

[sec101row23]

Just now, Beerfish said:

Sounds like Mims.

Actually very similar issues.   

[TuscanyTile2]

52 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

This dude ,a DB, is choosing Jackson State over FSU.

This guy will transfer away in another year or so right?

If you're a DB, who better to coach you than the greatest ever.

[UntouchableCrew]

17 minutes ago, sec101row23 said:

There are tons of players in the NFL who didn’t play at power 5 programs.  Plus, has anyone seen what Deion has been doing at Jackson State?   Pretty impressive. 

There's a difference between Power 5 and FCS. What percentage of NFL players played at the FCS level or lower? I'm willing to bet it's pretty small.

[TuscanyTile2]

18 minutes ago, sec101row23 said:

There are tons of players in the NFL who didn’t play at power 5 programs.  Plus, has anyone seen what Deion has been doing at Jackson State?   Pretty impressive. 

Love it.  100% rooting for Deion and this kid.  

[UntouchableCrew]

18 minutes ago, LAD_Brooklyn said:

He's going to probably make over $1 million his 1st year on campus as a non QB. From a talent standpoint he's the truth. What ever WR comes out the 2024, 25 and 26 draft, odds are he's already has tape against them through the amateur camps. But that's sort of a mute point as prospects progress and regress after HS. If I were him I would ask to play both ways. But great get for conference. 

 

Edit: I didn't scroll all the way down but someone has insisted he's being paid $1M to play for the program. Dam! So you know more is coming. He'll probably make $2M at the age of 18 when it's all said and done.

Yeah, I posted that before someone noted he was getting paid by Portnoy.

This is a special situation but obviously the NIL money at an FCS program is essentially nothing vs. a major program.

[Warfish]

27 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

But very risky, when you do not play vs top flight players in college how do you really evaluate?  Oh there are the outliers but there is also risk

What do you mean "North Alabama isn't a top flight team"???

[Matt39]

Isn’t Barstool paying him?

[undertow]

Dion bringing all the strippers and instagram thots around the program is paying big dividends. ?

[sec101row23]

16 minutes ago, UntouchableCrew said:

There's a difference between Power 5 and FCS. What percentage of NFL players played at the FCS level or lower? I'm willing to bet it's pretty small.

If you can play, the NFL will find you.  

[sec101row23]

19 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

Love it.  100% rooting for Deion and this kid.  

He’s been great at Jackson State.  He brings a ton of enthusiasm to the sidelines.  Deion will get a bigger job somewhere if he wants.   

[LAD_Brooklyn]

12 minutes ago, undertow said:

Dion bringing all the strippers and instagram thots around the program is paying big dividends. ?

I can't believe he brought Brittney Renner to speak to the team.

[JustInFudge]

[Rhg1084]

 

[UntouchableCrew]

43 minutes ago, sec101row23 said:

If you can play, the NFL will find you.  

Agree. (I actually looked up FCS players in the NFL — more than I thought.)

That’s not necessarily the same as being a lock to be drafted at the top of the first round though.

[Dcat]

1 hour ago, sec101row23 said:

Ajou Ajou suffers short term memory loss as in he forgets what play is called in the huddle.  He just can’t run the right routes or make the proper read.   The coaches were beyond frustrated.  Jeff Scott was familiar with him during his recruitment, not surprised he ended up with him at USF.  

Sounds like a Joe Douglas guy.

[docdhc]

Sanders will probably leave to coach elsewhere before the kid is finished there. 

[playtowinthegame]

1 hour ago, JiFapono said:

[Hal N of Provo]

The NFL doesn’t mind taking FCS talent.  

[Lupz27]

2 hours ago, UntouchableCrew said:

It's pretty baffling to me.

1) In terms of NIL there's no chance he can make the same kind of scratch in FCS than he could make at Florida State (or any P5 school)

2) Playing at that level really hurts him from an NFL draft perspective. You just won't have film of him playing at the highest levels.

I'm guessing it's kind of a "take the power back" move to commit to an HBCU but it seems like a massive mistake for the young man unless I'm missing something.

Only thing your missing is the Charlatan Deon probably selling the kid that nobody can marker him the way he will be able to ??‍♂️