Kentucky trying to land a big NIL fish

[Coach34]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt is expected to land at Kentucky, per source.<br><br>A massive NIL is expected for Leavitt between $5-7 million. The Wildcats looking to get their star QB soon.🔵 <a href="https://t.co/0RPpWCFuuB">pic.twitter.com/0RPpWCFuuB</a></p>&mdash; Pick 6 Pack (@Pick6PackFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pick6PackFB/status/2007516432054337952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[msstate7]

Figured lsu. They must think chambliss will get another year

[EdwardDrayton]

Meh. He couldn't even beat us.

[Pancho]

wher is Boley, the UK Qb this past season going?

[DEDawg]

Good for them I guess but I'd be pissed if we had that kind of money and decided to spend it on a QB. $6M gets you a pretty elite OL or DL

[msudawg1200]

Good for them I guess but I'd be pissed if we had that kind of money and decided to spend it on a QB. $6M gets you a pretty elite OL or DL

Especially Leavitt. Not impressed with him at all.

[Homedawg]

Not a fan. Pay that dude if you want to. Highly overrated.

[Homedawg]

Figured lsu. They must think chambliss will get another year

He's not accurate enough to play for lane

[msstate7]

Especially Leavitt. Not impressed with him at all.

Idk, I think he's really good. He seems more like a finishing piece for like Georgia, Miami, Indiana, etc than a struggling team blowing through their budget without a good supporting cast

[Quaoarsking]

Idk, I think he's really good. He seems more like a finishing piece for like Georgia, Miami, Indiana, etc than a struggling team blowing through their budget without a good supporting cast

Same. He's good, but there's no way he's worth $5M unless you also have enough for huge spending all over your roster.

At least, I think so. It's crazy how there's no hard data on what every player is making. Everything is estimates and rumors. In every professional sport, all salaries are public knowledge.

[parabrave]

Just pay him 2.3 since he will only last 1/2 the season, And then NCAA time to put a cap on NIL.

[Coach34]

wher is Boley, the UK Qb this past season going?

Ironically- Arizona St it looks like

[FISHDAWG]

Good for them I guess but I'd be pissed if we had that kind of money and decided to spend it on a QB. $6M gets you a pretty elite OL or DL

Yep ... aTm agrees

[FISHDAWG]

Idk, I think he's really good. He seems more like a finishing piece for like Georgia, Miami, Indiana, etc than a struggling team blowing through their budget without a good supporting cast

We beat him this year... how good can he really be?

[Santiago]

Where is the walk on linebacker for Wake Forest going.....the one that spied and had 10 tackles in the first half because of our predictability.
Just curious ***

[msstate7]

We beat him this year... how good can he really be?

We beat Lamar Jackson with an interim HC. QBs aren't the only guys out there

[TrapGame]

Good for them I guess but I'd be pissed if we had that kind of money and decided to spend it on a QB. $6M gets you a pretty elite OL or DL

$7 million bought Texas Tech a playoff level DL.

[msstate7]

$7 million bought Texas Tech a playoff level DL.

Spending big on LOS seems the quickest route there. Great lines makes avg QBs, RBs, and dbs look good.

[confucius say]

Not a fan. Pay that dude if you want to. Highly overrated.

Agree fully. That's horrible money spent.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Leavitt is a really good QB but not worth it for that amount of money.

[msstate7]

For college QBs, I love QBR. Last season he was 9th in the country in qbr, but this season he dropped to 49th. Kentucky is betting on this year being bc of injuries, and apparently it's a big bet. If he is back to an elite qb next season, they should be in good shape to go bowling again

[HancockCountyDog]

I can't believe the number i was just told on Sorsby. If true, I don't fully understand how it all works.

LSU thought they had him and apparently TT told him whatever they are offering, add 30%.

[Ezsoil]

Meh. He couldn't even beat us.

Well he was horrible against the 3 SEC defenses he faced ...us twice and Texas last year in the playoff ....he was nothing without Scattobo

[The Federalist Engineer]

5-7 million for leavitt?

Shapen should go bribe an NCAA official for another year. "We can go halfsies! I'll get 2M! You get half!"

[MoreCowbell]

Jackson Arnold 2.0

[Cowbell]

Not a fan. Pay that dude if you want to. Highly overrated.

This. He got beat by our defense.....and he looked tortured the entire time.

[Cowbell]

Jackson Arnold 2.0

Jackson is younger and better

[Homedawg]

For college QBs, I love QBR. Last season he was 9th in the country in qbr, but this season he dropped to 49th. Kentucky is betting on this year being bc of injuries, and apparently it's a big bet. If he is back to an elite qb next season, they should be in good shape to go bowling again

He lost scataboo and is inaccurate. That's why it dropped Way overrated to me. 49th and getting top money?? I'll pass.

[HancockCountyDog]

I was hoping to get Breaux from LSU, he just committed to Kentucky.

[MoreCowbell]

Jackson is younger and better

Not really but that was not the point

[StarkVegasSteve]

Spending big on LOS seems the quickest route there. Great lines makes avg QBs, RBs, and dbs look good.

Great lines help you in every way, shape, and form. They protect your QB and help you establish a running game offensively and they let your LBs roam freely and protect your DBs if they have coverage issues defensively.

[ZedFedder]

Leavitt isn't close to worth that

[msstate7]

Leavitt isn't close to worth that

Kentucky has the same problem we do: when you suck, you have to overpay to get good players

[Thick]

I was hoping to get Breaux from LSU, he just committed to Kentucky.

Damn, me too!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Semi- Off Topic

Seems there is a lawsuit to add a 5th year of eligibility. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46141528/two-vanderbilt-players-suing-ncaa-extend-eligibility

If I were a starting D1 Starting QB without NFL interest, this would put another Half or Full Million Dollars in my pocket. To get another year of eligibility.

Not saying MSU should pay and keep Shapen, but a kid like-Shapen with 4 solid years of playing would be worth something to some other college as a backup at least. Go to Iowa State for 500K and be 1st Team Big 12.

For Jackson Arnold, he could go light-up the mountain west with Mullen and then spin that into another SEC NIL deal for his 5th year.

Even a Garrett Nussmeier may want a 5th college year, if the NFL does not really like him. Just go play for Tennessee or Florida for 1 season and see if you can improve your stock, get paid 2M.

[msstate7]

Leavitt left Kentucky with no deal. He will visit lsu

[Coach34]

Kentucky has the same problem we do: when you suck, you have to overpay to get good players

While yes- this is true- we dont have to pay that damn much. Way overreach on him

[Coach34]

Chambliss has reached a deal with Mississippi- obviously contingent on him getting another year

[msstate7]

While yes- this is true- we dont have to pay that damn much. Way overreach on him

He doesn't have a deal in place with Kentucky. That tells me that deal being reported isn't accurate. Probably that number for 2 seasons

[Irondawg]

Chambliss has reached a deal with Mississippi- obviously contingent on him getting another year

That's huge for them as if he gets another year to me he'd be perhaps the top guy and if TT paid $5M he's got to be getting something close to that. Suprising he'd stay there with both Kiff and the OC gone. Maybe he just likes ithere, has a gf, etc.

But they could fall off next year which would hurt his stock.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That's huge for them as if he gets another year to me he'd be perhaps the top guy and if TT paid $5M he's got to be getting something close to that. Suprising he'd stay there with both Kiff and the OC gone. Maybe he just likes ithere, has a gf, etc.

But they could fall off next year which would hurt his stock.

That would be my argument if I were his reps. I mean he's on the heater of a lifetime right now and could ride that to possibly being a first round pick. Why would you throw that away to come back and potentially hurt your stock? Lane Kiffin and Charlie Weis aren't calling plays anymore. Kiffin is going to go after multiple OM skill players and lineman. What if you come back and OM goes 8-4? You MIGHT be a Day 3 pick. Because the line will then be that you're just a system QB and you can't operate outside the Kiffin/Weis system.

[msstate7]

I think the waiver is very unlikely, so he's doing right by endearing himself forevermore with OM fans

[HancockCountyDog]

First round pick?

The kid is maybe 5'10". Maybe. He had a great game against UGA, but first round pick?

If they pay him market price - he is going to make 3-4 million next year. That is more than any 3rd round pick will make next year. He would be stupid to go pro over that type of money.

I don't think he gets the waiver, and they have painted themselves into a corner with other QB's which is good for us because they are recruiting other positions in the portal the exact same way they were when lane was there. They don't have a QB on campus that can get them to 8 wins currently, if Trinidad doesn't get the waiver. I've been told Deuce Knight wants to start and not sit next year. I think he ends up back at AU and the bears get screwed.

[msstate7]

First round pick?

The kid is maybe 5'10". Maybe. He had a great game against UGA, but first round pick?

If they pay him market price - he is going to make 3-4 million next year. That is more than any 3rd round pick will make next year. He would be stupid to go pro over that type of money.

I don't think he gets the waiver, and they have painted themselves into a corner with other QB's which is good for us because they are recruiting other positions in the portal the exact same way they were when lane was there. They don't have a QB on campus that can get them to 8 wins currently, if Trinidad doesn't get the waiver. I've been told Deuce Knight wants to start and not sit next year. I think he ends up back at AU and the bears get screwed.

Doesn't the portal open again in summer? If so, they'd just overpay to get someone. Lane is visiting OM next year, and I have a hard time seeing them doing anything other than cashing in their kids' college funds, getting a 2nd mortgage, pimping out their wives, whatever to make sure they have a ton of talent on that field that night.

[StarkVegasSteve]

First round pick?

The kid is maybe 5'10". Maybe. He had a great game against UGA, but first round pick?

If they pay him market price - he is going to make 3-4 million next year. That is more than any 3rd round pick will make next year. He would be stupid to go pro over that type of money.

I don't think he gets the waiver, and they have painted themselves into a corner with other QB's which is good for us because they are recruiting other positions in the portal the exact same way they were when lane was there. They don't have a QB on campus that can get them to 8 wins currently, if Trinidad doesn't get the waiver. I've been told Deuce Knight wants to start and not sit next year. I think he ends up back at AU and the bears get screwed.

If they pay him market price for him? He's getting 6. There's multiple programs that offered him 5 to get in the portal. And the first round pick stuff is more real than you think. Also, not for nothing, he's 6'1 and it's a legit 6'1.

[Coach34]

He's projected about 5th round right now

[HancockCountyDog]

If they pay him market price for him? He's getting 6. There's multiple programs that offered him 5 to get in the portal. And the first round pick stuff is more real than you think. Also, not for nothing, he's 6'1 and it's a legit 6'1.

I've stood right next to him, the kid is at best 5'10". I'm right at 6'0" and the kid is maybe 5"10". You must be counting his hair.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I've stood right next to him, the kid is at best 5'10". I'm right at 6'0" and the kid is maybe 5"10". You must be counting his hair.

I count it to get myself to 6'0 so I have to count it for others haha

[smootness]

I think the waiver is very unlikely, so he's doing right by endearing himself forevermore with OM fans

I would be shocked if he does not get it. He has only played in 3 years of college football. They will give him the waiver.

[msstate7]

I would be shocked if he does not get it. He has only played in 3 years of college football. They will give him the waiver.

Maybe so, just going by a report by a cbs guy saying there was "pessimism"

ETA.... also, just seems a dumb move by chambliss to not keep options open if he believes he will have that year. Of course, it's OM lawyers pushing the waiver, so keep em happy

[HancockCountyDog]

Maybe so, just going by a report by a cbs guy saying there was "pessimism"

ETA.... also, just seems a dumb move by chambliss to not keep options open if he believes he will have that year. Of course, it's OM lawyers pushing the waiver, so keep em happy

My understanding is that this move was a legal one. Now if the NCAA doesn't give him the waiver he can establish clear damages and move for an injunction.

I'm assuming they will eventually argue that he should be treated like Pavia who got an extra year claiming that his juco years shouldn't have counted. I expect the lawyas to argue that his D2 time should be treated the same and to be honest its a good argument.

At the end of the day, the NCAA caves to players non-stop, I don't see that stopping now.

[Turfdawg67]

My understanding is that this move was a legal one. Now if the NCAA doesn't give him the waiver he can establish clear damages and move for an injunction.

I'm assuming they will eventually argue that he should be treated like Pavia who got an extra year claiming that his juco years shouldn't have counted. I expect the lawyas to argue that his D2 time should be treated the same and to be honest its a good argument.

At the end of the day, the NCAA caves to players non-stop, I don't see that stopping now.

That's where I'm at as well. I'd be shocked if it's denied.

[Coach34]

He's getting another year. It would be shocking if he doesnt

[confucius say]

There's no way that waiver gets denied. Do any waivers really get denied ?

ETA: I will say there was some concern OM part. They enlisted the help of Tom Mars and supplemented the record for a reason. They were concerned.

[Thick]

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[BeardoMSU]

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[Coach34]

Starting SEC QB- paid at least $2MM

Cant blame Leavitt for not going there

[Todd4State]

That's where I'm at as well. I'd be shocked if it's denied.

Yeah. You're going to have guys getting medical redshirts for having bad gas for a couple days.

Tom Mars- "How could he have possibly performed at his highest level after an unfortunate incident at Pedro's?"

[parabrave]

Yeah. You're going to have guys getting medical redshirts for having bad gas for a couple days.

Tom Mars- "How could he have possibly performed at his highest level after an unfortunate incident at Pedro's?"

Now thats a good one.