Former recruiting headache sends out hypocritical message while demonstrating the chaotic current state of college football
In the wonderful world of college football, the landscape has been ravaged by the Transfer Portal and the NIL circus. With it being so easy to move from team to team, easy paydays have overtaken the very fabric of the sport. That leads to heavy turnover for a lot of teams each offseason, and an […]
In the wonderful world of college football, the landscape has been ravaged by the Transfer Portal and the NIL circus. With it being so easy to move from team to team, easy paydays have overtaken the very fabric of the sport. That leads to heavy turnover for a lot of teams each offseason, and an oversaturated portal with more players coming in than going out consistently.
It’s easy to understand the frustration for lack of continuity, seeing several coaches like former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley opt to head to the NFL to avoid it. We have seen several others retire, not wanted to deal with the volatile landscape. The frustration has also trickled down to the players themselves, having to constantly say goodbye to friends and hello to new teammates. It can’t be easy to sustain a strong culture, and sense of team for anyone.
Colorado Freshman All-American left tackle Jordan Seaton took to X to voice his frustration after Buffaloes starting center Cash Cleveland opted to enter the portal last week. “Sports crazy now… can’t even build a true brotherhood anymore,” Seaton posted. “Too much I and ME.”
In a vacuum, the message is very strong. The 6-5, 330-pound blindside protector said what a lot were thinking, and he’s right, there is a huge problem in college football when regarding stability. Seaton, however, may not have been the ideal spokesperson to deliver the message. It came off pretty hypocritical.
If you followed Seaton’s recruitment in the 2024 class, you understand how chaotic it ended up being. The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy star was considered a five-star recruit, and was pursued by pretty much every top program in college football. Ohio State was viewed as the top contender for Seaton heading into his college decision, with Tennessee and Oregon also heavily involved.
Out of nowhere, he decided for Colorado, a school that wasn’t even in his final schools list. Why the Buffaloes? Well, you can probably use common sense to get to that answer. That was a recruitment driven by money, and a last second offer from head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado program won the day.
Even after committing to Colorado, the chaos didn’t stop. There were a lot of rumors circulating about Seaton flipping last minute to the Maryland Terrapins. What was the reason for that potential last second flip? You can use your common sense once again.
In the end, Seaton signed with Colorado. His process, however, probably doesn’t make him the best person to deliver a message about brotherhood. The world of college football and constant movement is a mess, and isn’t getting better anytime soon. Seaton was yet another example of a talented recruit driven by factors other than what a school could provide, and the relationships involved.
Ohio State breakout candidate shuts down Colorado star’s narrative with a two-word response
He just doesn’t agree with it.
