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Is NIL keeping DJ Lagway here?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by 95Gator, Jan 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM.

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  1. 95Gator

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    Hear me out.

    Where would he go if he declared? I don’t know but that’s the MILLION dollar question. Last year he made 1.4 mill in NIL money I believe that made him the 17 most regarded player in the NCAA.

    I would imagine he’s gonna be higher this year, more money. More development and a team on the rise. Increase his stock on the NFL market while making money in college not to mention increasing his insurance value.

    I think there is a valid argument to be made that a lesser man might have (ETN ahem) who would dart to the NFL in total FOMO.

    What say you? Where would he go if he did declare and is it NIL keeping him put. It would be a nice way to think of NIL for those of us who get it but also don’t want it, NIL to ruin college football.
     
  2. GatorRider

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    95, I don’t doubt your numbers, as they seem realistic for a high caliber QB. But what’s your source? I was under the impression that NIL numbers weren’t made public.
     
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  3. your_perfect_enemy

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    By declare do mean enter the portal? Because he can’t declare for the draft
     
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  4. G8R92

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    You don't get 4* or 5* players at your program without big money anymore. I don't understand the question posed by the OP. What's the point of speculating where one of our current players would go if he entered the portal? Enjoy the ride.
     
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  5. Distant Gator

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    To answer your question not as an insider but as a people watcher...
    Of course NIL is somewhat keeping him here, in that, if NIL went away then I'm sure he would bolt.

    But like many folks, NIL is just part of the story.
    It's clear he loves CBN, loves the Gators, loves the program.
    He could get mucho NIL anywhere- but this is where he is because this is where he wants to be.

    Many employees are in the same boat.
    Salary is important, benefits are important, and if those were reduced they would bolt.
    But once you have "enough" then atmosphere, colleagues, boss, etc are what keeps them at the same company.
     
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  7. 95Gator

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    According to On3, whatever that is, the number came from the by way of “ChatGP3” as did the numbers I posted from last year and it says this for this year “According to On3, DJ Lagway currently has an estimated NIL valuation of around $3.7 million. This makes him one of the top college football players in terms of NIL earnings”.

    On3 by way of ChatGP3 is my only source so I don’t know how close are not it is to be fair. I would imagine it’s at least ball park? Maybe not.
     
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  8. 95Gator

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    I meant for draft and not being able to would definitely destroy the premise of this query but let’s play it out still. The question as to whether NIL could be a positive force still remains.
     
  9. 95Gator

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    Yeah, didn’t mean portal. I guess I’m losing track of time but still the question could play out so. My bad on that but no portal would be crazy.
     
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  10. Distant Gator

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    Wait- you honestly thought Lagway could declare for the draft?
    You don't know he's a rising true soph and players can't declare for the draft until after their 3rd year????

    Dude- maybe get some basic facts before starting a thread...

    NOW- Lagway CAN portal out to almost any college team in the USA.
    IF that's your worry- ok. That could happen as ETN and Pyburn did.
    But we don't have to worry about the draft for 2 years.

    I'm kinda shocked anyone posting on the board doesn't know this.
     
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  11. Skink

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    I don’t get the purpose of this thread and invite the mods to kill it. It serves zero good purpose
     
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  12. GatorKnight5

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    Hypotheticals about our stud young qb transferring is not helpful. Just be happy he is here
     
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  13. ETGator

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    It's OK. We all make mistakes. I'll just lock it so the thread doesn't go sideways. Everyone can always start a new ones to discuss something related but we already have an NIL thread on page 1.
     
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