GAINESVILLE, Fla.– Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada requested a release from his nationwide letter of intent Tuesday night after a $13 million name, envision and likeness offer failed, according to numerous reports.Rashada’s future
had been in doubt because he failed to enlist at Florida last week, sending out signals that something was amiss. He turned his dedication from Miami to Florida in mid-November and officially signed with the Gators on Dec. 21.
But his arrival in Gainesville was contingent on a four-year, $13 million NIL deal he signed with the Gator Collective, a person familiar with the situation informed The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Gator Collective is an independent fundraising arm that pays out cash to student-athletes in all sports. The sponsorship fell through, however– the Gator Collective ended the binding agreement– and left Florida coach Billy Napier to rush to attempt to get Rashada to campus.Editor’s Picks
2 Related The situation could have long-lasting implications for Napier and the Gators. Rashada’s agents could submit a lawsuit versus the Gator Collective and possibly the athletic department.Rashada, a California high school star and the No. 7-ranked quarterback(No. 27 general) in the ESPN 300, returned home to the San Francisco suburb of Pittsburg rather of registering. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder finished 60.1%of his passes last season for 5,275 lawns, 59 goals and 18 interceptions. Rashada had actually picked Miami over Florida in June but changed his mind amid the Hurricanes ‘disappointing season.The Gators terribly need assistance at the critical QB position. They lost Anthony Richardson to the NFL draft and dismissed backup Jalen Kitna following his arrest on kid pornography charges. They also had Emory Jones and Carlos Del Rio-Wilson transfer last spring.Florida has signed Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz to contend for the beginning task together with Jack Miller III. The Gators are presently trying to land former LSU quarterback Walker Howard.The Associated Press added to this report.
