Speculation remains regarding the 'who' in The Athletic's story about an unnamed elite class of 2023 quarterback recruit cashing in on his name, image and likeness before taking a snap as a high school senior.
The report suggested the teenager is part of a deal that can max out higher than most NFL base salaries at $8 million. It samples the value college football programs, and more specifically those surrounding said schools, place upon the future of the sport's most important position.
It's also a reminder that the talent at the top of the board at the position is quite deep. The class is strong well beyond the consensus top duo in NFL legacy Arch Manning and Malachi Nelson, who has already come off the board to Lincoln Riley at USC. Even on the front-end of the camp and combine circuit, just days after the Elite 11 tour kicked off, there are already scores of big names to keep an eye on in the near future.
