FC/OT: Caleb Williams may have made $10mm in two years at USC....

[Midnighter]

Certainly most players can't get that sort of scratch, but still - interesting to see the downstream effect of NIL; number of underclassmen declaring early by year:

2019 - 135
2021 - 130
2022 - 73
2023 - 82
2024 - 58

Report: Potential No. 1 NFL Draft pick Caleb Williams made approximately $10 million in NIL deals at USC

While Williams' compensation is an outlier, it still shows the significant earning power college football players currently enjoy.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Certainly most players can't get that sort of scratch, but still - interesting to see the downstream effect of NIL; number of underclassmen declaring early by year:

2019 - 135
2021 - 130
2022 - 73
2023 - 82
2024 - 58

Report: Potential No. 1 NFL Draft pick Caleb Williams made approximately $10 million in NIL deals at USC

While Williams' compensation is an outlier, it still shows the significant earning power college football players currently enjoy.

sports.yahoo.com

Neon Deon’s kid says “Hold my beer!”

 

[Midnighter]

Neon Deon’s kid says “Hold my beer!”

Would be surprised if he made more - I saw Williams in ads for Dr Pepper, Nissan, and Wendy’s. I wouldn’t know Deon’s son from anyone else unless I could see his watch.

 

[razpsu]

What a waste of money. What was their record? How many touchdowns did the backup throw in the bowl game? 6? With a defense similar to pac 12 defenses. Wow.

 

[BobPSU92]

“College” Football

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Would be surprised if he made more - I saw Williams in ads for Dr Pepper, Nissan, and Wendy’s. I wouldn’t know Deon’s son from anyone else unless I could see his watch.

You should have a poll of chicks dating NIL dudes!

 

[pamdlion]

Soon will dry up when people start looking at the return.

 

[GrimReaper]

What a waste of money. What was their record? How many touchdowns did the backup throw in the bowl game? 6? With a defense similar to pac 12 defenses. Wow.

Williams wasn't getting money to play for USC. His NIL deals were national campaigns. Dr Pepper only cares about how many cans of soda he sells.

 

[BobPSU92]

Williams wasn't getting money to play for USC. His NIL deals were national campaigns. Dr Pepper only cares about how many cans of soda he sells.

Thankfully he didn’t have a NIL. deal with Starbucks.

 

[razpsu]

Williams wasn't getting money to play for USC. His NIL deals were national campaigns. Dr Pepper only cares about how many cans of soda he sells.

I don’t remember one ad with him. The best ads were from fansville.

Guys it was the first play.

 

[GrimReaper]

I don’t remember one ad with him. The best ads were from fansville.

Guys it was the first play.

Apparently you remember one. He also did a Wendy's commercial with Matt Leinart and a "Heisman House" for Nissan.

 

[NewEra 2026]

He better save his money. He is going to be a bust.

 

[Nitt1300]

"College" football

 

[BobPSU92]

"College" football

 

[BobPSU92]

He better save his money. He is going to be a bust.

At least he has his education to fall back on.

 

[PSUSignore]

Williams did exactly what NIL should and is supposed to be all about. He used his likeness and fame to secure multiple sponsorships with big national brands. I have no issue with that whatsoever.