Nic Scourton in the portal

[cillerdo]

Yes everyone here knows your son ran track in college…

I really don’t appreciate people posting about academics on specific student athletes when it is pure speculation. Nic owes us nothing and has been nothing but great for us. When he shot up through the rankings after he committed and tried to get poached he stuck with his commitment.

I will add Nic is not leaving because he does not like the coaches or the school. When the transfer window first opened, Nic was active in trying to recruit defensive players to Purdue. We do not know all that went into his decision. I think if he could stay at Purdue he would. But the money is not the same.

if I hear Nic went to a similar school and received the same amount of NIL than at Purdue, then I would be disappointed. But I do not think that is the case.

A lot more schools are throwing their offers at him. USC and Dieon are the latest.
Just do not go to Louisville or another Big Ten school.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

280 is rather light to play DE, but is a good size to play edge.

I noticed the 6-10 teams he’s considering. They all look like big $$$ givers. Texas A&M just lost a starter at his position when their coach left.

280 is light for DT, not DE. Nick Bosa is a DE, listed at 266. His brother is 280, also a DE.

Almost all 4-3 DEs are between 250-280 lbs.

You have a few 3-4 DEs over 280, but that’s not the position Scourton plays, which you probably wouldn’t know.

 

[Wolegib]

280 is light for DT, not DE. Nick Bosa is a DE, listed at 266. His brother is 280, also a DE.

Almost all 4-3 DEs are between 250-280 lbs.

You have a few 3-4 DEs over 280, but that’s not the position Scourton plays, which you probably wouldn’t know.

I know you don’t know much more than I do!

 

[Wolegib]

Yes everyone here knows your son ran track in college…

I really don’t appreciate people posting about academics on specific student athletes when it is pure speculation. Nic owes us nothing and has been nothing but great for us. When he shot up through the rankings after he committed and tried to get poached he stuck with his commitment.

It’s people like you that feel the need to discuss my son, not me. I brought up the subject that many track athletes also transfer and follow coaches to other schools. I didn’t mention my son.

When the SIU track coach left for Mississippi about 5-8 athletes followed.

last year’s NCAA female high jump champion transferred from Ball st to the University of Kentucky this year. Why? NIL. There are a lot of other transfers affected by NIL in many other sports besides football and basketball.

The entire point of my post is that many athletes transfer. And that there is a lot of NIL money that affects many other sports ! And other sports also have a lot of under the table money and sponsorships. They just don’t make the headlines.

You talk about NIL as if it only affects certain sports. The reality is NIL affects many sports. You’d be shocked if you knew how much athletes in other sports receive!

 

[New Pal Boiler]

I know you don’t know much more than I do!

You know a decent amount for someone who doesn’t watch the games.

 

[Wolegib]

You know a decent amount for someone who doesn’t watch the games.

With that I can agree!

There are many things I don’t know. I readily admit it. However, there are many others who claim to be all knowing and constantly berating others that really don’t know much either.

 

[z_one]

Heard today that Scourton had an offer for $600,000, a new car, and a new house. Can't expect a kid to turn something like that down. Also heard he has been contacted by several other power programs so he might end up with more than that. How in the world can someone hold a team together with what is going on?

 

[pu1985]

Heard today that Scourton had an offer for $600,000, a new car, and a new house. Can't expect a kid to turn something like that down. Also heard he has been contacted by several other power programs so he might end up with more than that. How in the world can someone hold a team together with what is going on?

Sheesh!
And to think it all started with arguments about selling jerseys and autographs…

 

[boiledmeconium]

Sheesh!
And to think it all started with arguments about selling jerseys and autographs…

Eh. Reggie Bush got a house in SoCal to play for USC. It's just out in the open now.

 

[boiledmeconium]

Heard today that Scourton had an offer for $600,000, a new car, and a new house. Can't expect a kid to turn something like that down. Also heard he has been contacted by several other power programs so he might end up with more than that. How in the world can someone hold a team together with what is going on?

If someone offers me that, I'm taking it 100%.

I'm just not going to be the one to fork it out for a kid to maybe play football.

Purdue coaches are just going to have to be excellent talent evaluators and developers. Just like it's always been

 

[Boilerfla]

Needs caps, limits, some controls to keep competition parody

 

[mediaexpert]

I am an old man, and my verticle is about 4 inches, but if I feminize my name and come back to play for the women's team, it sounds like the NIL may be worth it.

 

[Bippus33]

This sucks, but it's the new reality for top notch talent.
No idea was Purdue had lined up for him in NIL, but if 500K is the rumor number from TAM, that's hard to pass up, no matter how you look at it.

Now they are talking a house included in the the deal.

 

[Bippus33]

If someone offers me that, I'm taking it 100%.

I'm just not going to be the one to fork it out for a kid to maybe play football.

Purdue coaches are just going to have to be excellent talent evaluators and developers. Just like it's always been

Sounds like Retention of developed players is going to be equally important...

 

[Wolegib]

I guess Purdue needs to get west Lafayette to lower their housing prices. Real estate prices in west Lafayette is rather high. Purdue needs to build some condos overlooking the Wabash.

 

[Ataylor1989x]

 

[Riveting-]

Heard today that Scourton had an offer for $600,000, a new car, and a new house. Can't expect a kid to turn something like that down. Also heard he has been contacted by several other power programs so he might end up with more than that. How in the world can someone hold a team together with what is going on?

How big a house?

 

[HUD628]

A&M??? Shocking!!!

Hilarious that he pretended to schedule visits and said that he was considering any other school.

 

[ImRonBurgandy?]

Guy really seemed to be all about the bag here the last few weeks. Really liked the guy before, but huge turnoff for me now.

 

[mediaexpert]

Who can forget when our kids were just starting families and Jackie Robinson was traded to the Giants in exchange for pitcher Dick Littlefield? Jackie had the courage to do the right thing.

 

[qazplm]

I blame the blame where it belongs most. - the players! Scourton was on his way to becoming the Big 10 sacks leader next year and be a first or second round pick. But it wasn’t enough. He wanted his money now! He wanted to get as much as he could while the the getting is good.

Each of these players has a handler/quasi agent who is telling the player they can get more money by transferring to another school. And unfortunately the player and his parents believe these handlers.

Why did the player even come to Purdue? It sure wasn’t to get an education. Why did he leave Purdue? It sure wasn’t to get a better education or more playing time or a chance to play against some of the best players in college. He left for one reason - to get more money. And his handler is promising him he’ll be able to get more money. The only loyalty the player has is to money!

What is not being said is these people who keep giving huge amounts of money are going to start wanting back in return for their money. They aren’t just giving it away. Look at Texas A&M. Winning seasons were not good enough. Donors are currently dictating their desires to schools and ADs. In the future they may start dictating their desires to the coaches and even the players. A NIl reward may become a personal services contract. Players may have to start selling cars when not playing on the field. Or players may have to become casino greeters much like Willie Mays did after he retired,.

When an 18-20 year old signs a contract, does he really understand what he has signed? Or does he just accept the money and expect more will follow?

And has been pointed out, Money from schools and the BIG 10 network doesn’t go to NIL.

I sure hope his handler comes through on his promise. I’m of the belief many handlers have not come through. I highly doubt Syracuse was where QB McChord realty wanted to go.

The whole point of college is to set you up for a career making good money. Now Scourton gets the best of both worlds. He's still an NFL level player but if something goes wrong, he's starting off with about a ten year head start money wise over other college grads.

He's supposed to turn down half a million because of loyalty? Tell me you aren't serious.

If he was offered a 500k research grant to finish his schooling at another school would anyone tell him not to take it because of loyalty? Come on.

He could have a career ending injury tomorrow. This is effectively insurance. And it's not like he's going to some community college to finish his education. He's going to a major university.

 

[pboiler18]

Shocked!

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Wish him the best. Close to his home. Sure, he made out very well.

 

[ImRonBurgandy?]

The whole point of college is to set you up for a career making good money. Now Scourton gets the best of both worlds. He's still an NFL level player but if something goes wrong, he's starting off with about a ten year head start money wise over other college grads.

He's supposed to turn down half a million because of loyalty? Tell me you aren't serious.

If he was offered a 500k research grant to finish his schooling at another school would anyone tell him not to take it because of loyalty? Come on.

He could have a career ending injury tomorrow. This is effectively insurance. And it's not like he's going to some community college to finish his education. He's going to a major university.

Your post seems to assume he's getting all that upfront and maybe that's the case, but I can't imagine some rich person is going to hand him a bag and then Scourton doesn't hold up his end of the bargain.

 

[Kocher101]

How big a house?

Just flat out buying players. Nothing to do with NIL. what a shit show the NIL is.

 

[tenwest]

Go ahead and put that ugly red uniform on. You’ll never look as good as you do in the Twitter photo
🚂

 

[qazplm]

Your post seems to assume he's getting all that upfront and maybe that's the case, but I can't imagine some rich person is going to hand him a bag and then Scourton doesn't hold up his end of the bargain.

He has I believe one year of eligibility left where else is he going?

 

[POTFHBTFU]

He has I believe one year of eligibility left where else is he going?

He has 2 years left.

 

[jdbrees922]

Yes Nic did what he was supposed to do in this world. He accepted and stayed true to his commitment to Purdue , worked on his body and strength and became the great player he was last year. Then in the world of free agency he accepted the nice reward from A &M. Funny how in the professional world we celebrate the free agency signings and in college we criticize them

 

[ghostoffatjack]

Purdue couldn't or wouldn't up his NIL, Louisville couldn't and A&M did! Moving closer and closer to either a Hard Cap of two distinct different Divisions of the BCS Teams.

Welcome to the new world of Professional College Athletics!

 

[mediaexpert]

Growing up, my sports heroes were loyal to their team. Some were traded because the team needed the money or the player was past his prime. As stated, I admired Jackie because the Dodgers, for whatever reason, traded him to their rival, and Jackie decided to retire instead. There were probably a variety of reasons, but IMO loyalty was #1.

I realize today that pros don't feel that way, so I have pretty much quit watching pro games. I may be naive because college kids are often compensated, but that is why I still watch college. One reason I love Purdue besides ties that go back to the 30s is that IMO Keady, Tiller, and Painter all seem to care about their players away from the sport. It is also why I am unpopular for wanting Edey to take 3 or 4 jump shots per game for his sake and not the team. Matt should be doing what is best for Edey with the main concern winning games.

I like our new coach. He seems to be doing what is best for our WR and Nic. They both made great strides since last season, and IMO they should reward him for doing that. If he encouraged them to go for the money, then that is another matter, or if Purdue is being too tight-fisted, that I can see too. However, right now, it appears to be all about more money, and that is a BIG turnoff to me. And unless there is a big change, I will be tuning out college sports, too.

 

[Hausta01]

Purdue couldn't or wouldn't up his NIL, Louisville couldn't and A&M did! Moving closer and closer to either a Hard Cap of two distinct different Divisions of the BCS Teams.

Welcome to the new world of Professional College Athletics!

If it came down to an NIL bidding war, TAMU wins that one against everyone. They have NIL money to burn

 

[POTFHBTFU]

Growing up, my sports heroes were loyal to their team. Some were traded because the team needed the money or the player was past his prime. As stated, I admired Jackie because the Dodgers, for whatever reason, traded him to their rival, and Jackie decided to retire instead. There were probably a variety of reasons, but IMO loyalty was #1.

I realize today that pros don't feel that way, so I have pretty much quit watching pro games. I may be naive because college kids are often compensated, but that is why I still watch college. One reason I love Purdue besides ties that go back to the 30s is that IMO Keady, Tiller, and Painter all seem to care about their players away from the sport. It is also why I am unpopular for wanting Edey to take 3 or 4 jump shots per game for his sake and not the team. Matt should be doing what is best for Edey with the main concern winning games.

I like our new coach. He seems to be doing what is best for our WR and Nic. They both made great strides since last season, and IMO they should reward him for doing that. If he encouraged them to go for the money, then that is another matter, or if Purdue is being too tight-fisted, that I can see too. However, right now, it appears to be all about more money, and that is a BIG turnoff to me. And unless there is a big change, I will be tuning out college sports, too.

Would you work for the same employer your entire career if you knew you could make multiple times the salary, work for a better company, and have better resources to advance your career even after the entire management team that hired you and trained you left? And you are 1000 miles from home? No one would. Nic owes us nothing.

 

[ghostoffatjack]

Would you work for the same employer your entire career if you knew you could make multiple times the salary, work for a better company, and have better resources to advance your career even after the entire management team that hired you and trained you left? And you are 1000 miles from home? No one would. Nic owes us nothing.

Would you hire an employee that has a established track record of jumping companies in chasing the almighty dollar? Most won't!

 

[bonefish1]

Yes Nic did what he was supposed to do in this world. He accepted and stayed true to his commitment to Purdue , worked on his body and strength and became the great player he was last year. Then in the world of free agency he accepted the nice reward from A &M. Funny how in the professional world we celebrate the free agency signings and in college we criticize them

Not a single person on here, not a one, an if anyone says differently then they're lying, would turn down $600K, a house and car to go play football for 1, maybe 2 years at a different school. Or become an engineer, or accountant, or manager, etc.
Putting $600K in the bank as a 21 yr old is a helluva start financially and would be irresponsible not to take it.

 

[qazplm]

He has 2 years left.

Well he's likely draftable if he has anywhere remotely like the season he just had.

 

[qazplm]

Would you hire an employee that has a established track record of jumping companies in chasing the almighty dollar? Most won't!

Is he really good? Then yes. And this isn't jumping companies, it's changing schools which isn't the same thing.

 

[qazplm]

Growing up, my sports heroes were loyal to their team. Some were traded because the team needed the money or the player was past his prime. As stated, I admired Jackie because the Dodgers, for whatever reason, traded him to their rival, and Jackie decided to retire instead. There were probably a variety of reasons, but IMO loyalty was #1.

I realize today that pros don't feel that way, so I have pretty much quit watching pro games. I may be naive because college kids are often compensated, but that is why I still watch college. One reason I love Purdue besides ties that go back to the 30s is that IMO Keady, Tiller, and Painter all seem to care about their players away from the sport. It is also why I am unpopular for wanting Edey to take 3 or 4 jump shots per game for his sake and not the team. Matt should be doing what is best for Edey with the main concern winning games.

I like our new coach. He seems to be doing what is best for our WR and Nic. They both made great strides since last season, and IMO they should reward him for doing that. If he encouraged them to go for the money, then that is another matter, or if Purdue is being too tight-fisted, that I can see too. However, right now, it appears to be all about more money, and that is a BIG turnoff to me. And unless there is a big change, I will be tuning out college sports, too.

Pros don't feel the same way because teams don't feel the same way. Look at Russell Wilson being told to adjust his contract or he'd be benched. Look at what the NFL does to running backs or players at the end of their rookie contracts.

Regardless, this is about young kids getting the opportunity to make amazing starter money when pro careers are not guaranteed at all, and people are bitter about that because their favorite team might lose a couple of players.

 

[HUD628]

Well he's likely draftable if he has anywhere remotely like the season he just had.

Renner from PFF already put out a 2025 draft preview and had him as the #2 edge to watch.

 

[mediaexpert]

Would you work for the same employer your entire career if you knew you could make multiple times the salary, work for a better company, and have better resources to advance your career even after the entire management team that hired you and trained you left? And you are 1000 miles from home? No one would. Nic owes us nothing.

Let's say I hired an employee right out of high school and promised him that if he worked for me for four years, I would pay for his college, teach them a great-paying job, pay for his room and board, plus give him two hundred thousand a year. I would be happy if he listened to other offers. If he took it, and after two years, my clients raved about them, I would expect him to be loyal as long as I treated him right. If he decides to take a job that pays him a million dollars and leave after two years, I'd be glad to get rid of that idiot. And I'd wonder about his parents.

I ask you. How much money would it take for you to give up your principles? Would you rationalize it by saying that everyone else is doing it?