Re: FSU and Clemson are proof that the 2 extreme portal approaches

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Sep 3, 2024, 8:42 PM

So whats it worth?

QB market range: $500,000 to $800,000

Just like in the NFL, quarterback is the most valuable position in college football. There are some notable outliers here -- more on them in a second -- but the industry agrees that you can get a quality starting Power Four quarterback in the $500,000 to $800,000 range. The high-end price for a Power Four starting quarterback is in the $2 million range, according to multiple people with deep knowledge of the market. "There's a couple people north of $2 million, but you're mostly in that $600,000-$800,000," the NIL expert said.

RB market range: $200,000 to $300,000

Following the NFL trend, running back is a position that typically is on the low end of a program's salary, but certain schools are willing to spend well beyond the range to either keep or acquire elite running backs.

WR market range: $75,000 to $300,000

This is a highly important position but one where you need multiple starters, so the individual numbers aren't as high as other positions.

OL market range: $350,000 to $500,000

A high-end left tackle can make more than this range, but similarly there can be value found at the guard positions. It's an interesting position where you need a lot of them, but you also can never have too many offensive linemen.

DL market range: $250,000 to $600,000

LB market range: $100,000 to $300,000

This may have been the hardest position to pin down because there was a disparity in conversations with sources in the cost between an elite off-ball linebacker who can rush the passer and a starting middle linebacker. Multiple insiders put the high end at $600,000, which admittedly feels high for a traditional off-ball linebacker, but it makes more sense when you think of getting a player like former Alabama "linebacker" Will Anderson at that value.

DB market range: $120,000 to $225,000

There are some schools that really value this position and are willing to spend up on it, but by and large, it is one of the cheaper positions in which to acquire starting talent. The top end of the cornerback market for surefire, elite starters is in the $250,000-$400,000 range, according to multiple sources.

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If there is any accuracy with the prices that's being quoted for a top shelf QB, that would mean that if Trevor would have been 2-3 years later, we would've never had Trevor nor the NC or the records that he broke or set while at Clemson bc his value would surely have been the 2 million range. With that said I'm positive with what's been said about our inability to raise that kind of money for our NIL bank, our Clemson Tigers would have been Trevor less bc we couldn't come up with 2 mil for just one FB QB.

If it's a championship type of FB team that we're after year in and year out, wouldn't it be best if our athletic department suspend FB until a new college FB league was formed, or until there has been some pretty strict rules formed for the NIL and the transfer portal. If 2 million bucks is the going rate for a Trevor Lawrence type QB in 2024, it will go up to 3 to 4 million by 2026, and with those kinds of prices it would eliminate 60 to 70% of college FB team to compete for a top ranked QB...

FSU and Clemson are proof that the 2 extreme portal approaches

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