August 1 marks a key change for high school recruits

This is hot off the press from On3.com...

As athletic departments distribute their first revenue-sharing payments to players, Aug. 1 looms as a monumental day in high school recruiting. For the first time in college sports history, institutions will be able to offer written revenue-sharing contracts to recruits.

According to the NCAA, the offers regarding NIL payment are only allowed to be sent to recruits entering their senior year of high school. The contracts are not allowed to be signed until the athletes' applicable signing dates. Aug. 1 marks the first day recruits can receive revenue-sharing offers on paper.

— (byline) Nick Schultz

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What does this mean for you? Probably "not much"... yet.

Kickers, punters and snappers are far from the P4 hot list of recruits and transfers. That's just a fact. Why? Because schools see that a select few positions can often make or break the team. QB's, WR's, DB's, edge rushers, and some RB's , LB's and OT's. Run a 4.3 40? 6'7? Throw a ball 60 yds on a dime?

How about kicking a 60+ yd. FG? Trust me, you'll get noticed, but the scholarship and NIL money is not following you, unless you show something MORE. Your best bet is to continue to perfect your skills. Become the best you can be. Become a trusted specialist and team player. THEN, you make the team, take advantage of all that the program offers and be smart in becoming an even better player.

There's NIL money for specialists... and there's ALWAYS ad money and swag for those who truly work as influencers. Walk into any restaurant with 100,000 followers and "I think your meal is free for a positive post."

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