2027 Recruiting: 2027 Recruiting Thread

[AlexanderFan]

Neither of those amounts offers financial freedom. You go to the school that offers the most development opportunity.

You must live a very privileged life. $350k a year for three years is financial freedom.

 

[Cruiser]

Neither of those amounts offers financial freedom. You go to the school that offers the most development opportunity.

He will command a lot more than $350-550k as a top 4 receiver in the class

 

[JDCrimson]

You must live a very privileged life. $350k a year for three years is financial freedom.

No not really in the context of not having to pursue a career or support a family after college.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

You must live a very privileged life. $350k a year for three years is financial freedom.

Not if your agent and parents are digging into it...

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Not if your agent and parents are digging into it...

That much money realistically can't fund a middle-class lifestyle in perpetuity. But managed properly, receiving that much money that young could provide a financial springboard that affects decades.

But taxes, agent's fees, parents, childhood "friends," handlers, mothers of children, tricked-out muscle cars, etc., can reduce it to nothing faster than you can blink an eye.

Virtually no 18-year-old could manage a million-dollar windfall. The real problem is that few to none of these guys have parents who can manage it. Forget the kids, many of the parents have never even met anyone who could.

Even the guys who make it to the NFL for 5+ years often fritter away what could have been generational wealth. Bankruptcy among retired professional athletes isn't uncommon at all. Sadly, there are many more Alan Iversons than Julio Joneses.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

That much money realistically can't fund a middle-class lifestyle in perpetuity. But managed properly, receiving that much money that young could provide a financial springboard that affects decades.

But taxes, agent's fees, parents, childhood "friends," handlers, mothers of children, tricked-out muscle cars, etc., can reduce it to nothing faster than you can blink an eye.

Virtually no 18-year-old could manage a million-dollar windfall. The real problem is that few to none of these guys have parents who can manage it. Many of the parents have not even met anyone who could.

Even the guys who make it to the NFL for 5+ years often fritter it away. Bankruptcy among retired professional athletes isn't uncommon at all. Sadly, there are far more Alan Iversons than Julio Joneses.

TBF, it is life-changing money (very short-term) if you have nothing...

 

[bamaga]

Calvin Johnson enters the chat.

A bird in the hand beats two in the bush, especially if that hand has a blown knee or consecutive concussion issues.

There’s no easy answer

I understand making the Megatron analogy , but really that’s a unique case. I remember tuning in to GT games circa 2005 just watch Johnson, and for no other reason. The NFL was always going to find him. I don’t know if any other receiver was/is that physically gifted. Maybe Julio, but injuries.
I hope Sales has that type career, and of course in Tuscaloosa.

 

[bamaga]

That much money realistically can't fund a middle-class lifestyle in perpetuity. But managed properly, receiving that much money that young could provide a financial springboard that affects decades.

But taxes, agent's fees, parents, childhood "friends," handlers, mothers of children, tricked-out muscle cars, etc., can reduce it to nothing faster than you can blink an eye.

Virtually no 18-year-old could manage a million-dollar windfall. The real problem is that few to none of these guys have parents who can manage it. Many of the parents have not even met anyone who could.

Even the guys who make it to the NFL for 5+ years often fritter it away. Bankruptcy among retired professional athletes isn't uncommon at all. Sadly, there are far more Alan Iversons than Julio Joneses.

That’s where Nick shined brightest IMO. He always stressed personal and financial education to his players . And it shows. Sure , there are some that have faltered, we know them, and I won’t name them here, but then there are the Julio’s, the Devonta Smith’s that are set for life, a very comfortable l

 

[sanjosecrimson]

3* WR Kyren Caldwell announcing on 7/4 and we are in good position. Just watched highlight video since his name just came up recently and it is very good.

Kyren Caldwell - Columbia - Wide Receiver

Explore Kyren Caldwell's athlete profile at On3.com. Get news and insights into their playing career, statistics, and achievements in sports.

www.on3.com

247 has flip their pick to Maryland. apparently they are coming in with more $.
it may explain why Bama offer the Moody WR recently. he's a former teammate of 2025 commit WR Aubrey Walker.

Jalijah Rutledge, Moody , Wide Receiver

Also plays basketball. ----- FOOTBALL 2025: Completed his 15-game season with 60 receptions for 1,132 yards (18.9 YC) and 10 TDs offensively, and 32...

247sports.com

 

[Rollingtide]

Maybe it's just me but I like the tape for Rutledge as much or more than Caldwell and he's in 5A producing incredible numbers last year. It is sad though that we can't outbid Maryland. Maybe we just don't want him bad enough.

 

[BAMARICH]

I totally get the "give the process time" and the waiting game to see if lesser players "coached up" will be better than "greater players with lesser coaching". However, I think to reflect back on Saban's tenure to support what's going on is short sided. There were always "three star success stories" under CNS every year... whether guys like Mark Ingram or Wiliam Vlachos or a host of others. However, CNS typically had foundational players on the roster every year that were 4-5 stars and supplemented them with the three star successes. Time will tell, but the concerning thing is that this recruiting class seems to be flipping that philosophy and is mirroring what he did at UW. IF the coaching quality parallels that of Cignetti and IU, then we may be just fine. If not, we're going to be looking for another coach soon.