Tennessee Vols 5-star recruiting target details the role NIL will play in his commitment
One of the Tennessee Vols' top remaining 2024 recruiting targets is five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri. Nwaneri, 6-foot-5/250 lbs from Lees Summit, MO, is ranked in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 1 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 3 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class. The highly-coveted recruit is scheduled to […]
One of the Tennessee Vols' top remaining 2024 recruiting targets is five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri.
Nwaneri, 6-foot-5/250 lbs from Lees Summit, MO, is ranked in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 1 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 3 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class.
The highly-coveted recruit is scheduled to announce his commitment on August 14.
Tennessee is among Nwaneri's top five schools, along with Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, and Oklahoma.
Nwaneri recently spoke with 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong and he detailed the role that NIL deals will play in his decision.
“NIL, it’s a lot that goes into it,” explained Nwaneri. “I try not to get distracted by it, but you have to take it into account. Some of these programs, it’s a lot of money they’re talking about. You have to take it into account, but I’m not making my decision based on that. But you definitely have to take it into consideration. It’s going to play a factor, but it’s not the main thing."
It sounds like NIL will play a factor in Nwaneri's decision, but it won't be the main factor.
That's pretty common with most elite five-star recruits. These guys know they're going to have a chance to make some serious cash as college athletes if they perform at a high level.
Oklahoma, Missouri, and Georgia are viewed (for now) as the three programs most likely to land Nwaneri. Tennessee, however, has fought its way back into this battle. So the Vols can't be ruled out just yet — especially considering Tennessee's stellar NIL reputation.
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