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LOOK: Nick Saban stands firm in his NIL opinion, apologizes for singling out programs

Nick Saban addressed his controversial comments regarding NIL, Texas A&M and Jackson State.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M, Jackson State and Miami for how they have utilized the newly-passed name, image, likeness (NIL) policy. While it was originally intend for student-athletes to use their personal brands to land endorsements and sponsorship deals, it is allegedly being used by some as a way to entice recruits to commit to their program.

Saban referenced that the Crimson Tide’s 2022 recruiting class finished the cycle as the second-ranked class behind the Aggies out of College Station. He cites ‘buying players’ as the reason as to why that is.

Jimbo Fisher held a very heated press conference where he called out Saban. Even going as far as calling him a narcissist, that he should have been slapped as a child, needs to have his past looked into and that he’s done talking with the seven-time national championship-winning head coach.

Saban went on the radio to clarify some things. Here’s what he had to say.

NIL Drama: Jimbo Fisher, Deion Sanders respond to Nick Saban’s shots at Texas A&M, Jackson State

Just wow…You don’t want to miss this one.

You’re going to want to grab some popcorn for this one.

Alabama’s Nick Saban fired shots at Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Jackson State, led by Deion Sanders, over NIL (name, image and likeness) on camera to local business owners on Wednesday night.

Here’s how the events have unfolded. And it is very entertaining.

College football Twitter had so many good jokes about Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher’s fiery feud

College football is already getting spicy.

College football in 2022 is still months away, but things are already heating up in a wildly entertaining fashion.

The college football world has been spicy the last 24 hours, particularly in the SEC West. And it all started with Nick Saban’s controversial comments about the changing landscape with college athletes now being able to sign name, image and likeness deals.

While speaking in Birmingham on Wednesday night, the Alabama coach blasted Texas A&M, claiming the program “bought every player on their team” and criticized “coaches trying to create an advantage for themselves” — which obviously didn’t sit well with Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher, a former Saban assistant.

The college football world eagerly waited for Fisher’s response, and oh boy, did he deliver. During a fiery press conference Thursday morning, Fisher lambasted Saban, calling him a “narcissist,” suggesting Saban needs to be slapped and describing the whole situation “despicable.”

He also said Saban called him, but he declined to answer it and added: “We’re done.”

But Wednesday, Saban also accused Deion Sanders of paying top recruit Travis Hunter $1 million to play for Jackson State. And Sanders was furious, firing off a few tweets, one calling Saban’s words a lie, but also noting he plans to address it Thursday too.

Naturally, fans were beyond captivated by Saban’s comments and Fisher’s press conference — and surely will be too when Coach Prime steps up to the mic. College football Twitter then did what it does best: make so many good jokes about Saban’s latest feud with seemingly everyone.

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Georgia joined by Jackson State, SEC schools in 4-star WR’s top-six

Georgia and Jackson State make the top-six for 4-star WR Ayden Williams

2023 4-star wide receiver Ayden Williams released a list of his top-six schools on Wednesday.

SEC schools occupied five of the six spots on his list, with the sixth school being Deion Sanders’ Jackson State program.

Williams, of Ridgeland, Mississippi (Ridgeland High School), ranks as the nation’s No. 201 overall player for the class of 2023, per 247Sports’ composite rankings. The recruiting service considers Williams to be the nation’s No. 26 ranked wide receiver and the third highest rated player in the state of Mississippi.

247Sports’ crystal ball currently views Ole Miss as the favorite to land Williams.

The 6-foot-3, 195 pound receiver was in Athens last weekend for G-Day, where he left with an offer from the Georgia Bulldogs.

Williams recorded 58 receptions for 765 yards and six touchdowns last season.

Chiefs to host Jackson State DE/LB James Houston IV on top-30 visit

The #Chiefs are hosting Jackson State hybrid DE/LB James Houston IV on a top-30 visit.

The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting one of the most dominant defenders in HBCU football last season on a top-30 visit.

As first reported by Scott Kennedy, Jackson State DE/LB James Houston IV is taking his visit with the Chiefs on Wednesday. The report has since been confirmed by Heavy.com’s Devon Clements and Houston himself, who retweeted Kennedy’s initial report.

Houston began his career at the University of Florida, where he played 35 games as an off-ball linebacker. In 2018 and 2019, he was mostly a reservist and special teamer, but he saw some action in 2020 with 37 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble.

Houston transferred to Jackson State to play under Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders in 2021. In his lone season at Jackson State in 2021, Houston played with his hand in the dirt as a pass-rusher. He appeared in 13 games with the Tigers, notching 52 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and seven forced fumbles.

The Chiefs were among the teams who were in attendance for Houston’s phenomenal pro day at Jackson State, during which he impressed scouts with a 4.6s 40-yard dash, 22 repetitions on the bench press and a 39-inch vertical jump. He weighed in at 6-1 and 244 pounds, which is quite undersized for Steve Spagnuolo’s system if he’s putting his hand in the dirt and playing edge rusher.

If you’re unfamiliar with top-30 visits, they’re back in 2022 after being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These visits serve as an opportunity for prospects to tour team facilities, meet with position coaches, front office executives, scouts and members of the training staff. On occasion, they’ll get a chance to meet with a few players who are working at the team facility, but they won’t do any football activities or workouts themselves. It’s essentially a way for NFL teams to fill in some blank spaces in their scouting reports and get to know how a player will fit within their culture.

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Eagles among teams Deion Sanders calls out for not attending Jackson State’s pro day

The #Eagles were among the teams called out by #JacksonState head coach #DeionSanders for not sending to personnel to the schools #ProDay #NFLDraft2022

Deion Sanders made headlines on Monday when he called out NFL team personnel who missed Jackson State University’s pro day. 

The Hall of Fame corner gave a shoutout to the 24 teams who sent out scouts in attendance at the pro day, but condemned the other teams who did not show.

Among teams that were not present were the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans,  Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, and the Minnesota Vikings.

“You could have sent somebody. You could have shown up just a little bit,” Sanders said, as he voiced his frustration. 

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Sanders’ Instagram post follows another NFL call-out comment he made last year, when he shed light on the fact there wasn’t a single HBCU player drafted.

Jackson State linebacker James Houston IV, who finished second in FCS with 16.5 sacks last season, was among the standout players to watch.

The 2x Super Bowl champ has reiterated his case for demanding the NFL to properly evaluate more HBCU players that deserve attention just like any other college player being scouted.

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Deion Sanders, entrenador de Jackson State, sufre amputación de dos dedos del pie

El entrenador de Jackson State y miembro del Salón de la Fama de la NFL, Deion Sanders, tuvo una cirugía que resultó en la amputación de dos dedos de su pie izquierdo. El procedimiento fue discutido en un episodio de la serie “Coach Prime” de SMAC …

El entrenador de Jackson State y miembro del Salón de la Fama de la NFL, Deion Sanders, tuvo una cirugía que resultó en la amputación de dos dedos de su pie izquierdo.

El procedimiento fue discutido en un episodio de la serie “Coach Prime” de SMAC Entertainment y Barstool Sports, que detalló su estancia de tres semanas en un hospital de Mississippi.

Sanders, de 54 años, sufrió la amputación del dedo gordo y el segundo del pie y perdió 35 libras durante su estancia.

Sanders fue diagnosticado con 3 coágulos en la arteria femoral que los doctores clasificaron como una amenaza mortal y que lo dejaron en un silla de ruedas durante la parte final de la temporada de Jackson State.

Los coágulos comenzaron en su pantorrilla y se extendieron a toda la pierna por lo que desarrolló síndrome compartimental, que involucra presión muscular que puede llegar a niveles que limiten la circulación de sangre y oxígeno.

Cuando los doctores le comunicaron a Sanders las serias noticas de la cirugía, llamó a su madre, quien le dijo que había miembros en la familia, incluida ella, que habían sido diagnosticados y fallecidos debido a coágulos.

Inicialmente Sanders tuvo cirugía en septiembre por un dedo dislocado y un nervio inflamadodespués de lo cual regresó a entrenar con muletas y en ocasiones usó un carrito de golf y un scooter para moverse.

“Primero hablaron de amputar los dedos, después de la amputación de mi pierna de la rodilla para abajo, y después estaban tratando de asegurar que sobreviviera” dijo Sanders.

Sanders ha dicho que la parte más difícil ha sido tener que depender de personas que lo ayuden con su vida diaria.

“Ha sido un camino largo. Ya estoy regresando” dijo. “Pero estoy aquí y estoy agradecido”

Former Ohio State quarterback JP Andrade joining Deion Sanders at Jackson State

In case you missed it – JP Andrade finds a new home in Florida with Neon Deion.

Former Ohio State walk-on, J.P. Andrade has made his destination known as he’ll be joining Deion Sanders at Jackson State University. Sanders has been making waves since taking over as the head coach of the football program bringing in several highly rated recruits, including this year’s No. 1 rated prospect, runningback, Travis Hunter.

As a walk-on, Andrade was buried on the depth chart and never took a snap in a game for the Buckeyes. The quarterback had several D1 offers coming out of Bonita High School in La Verne, California, but chose to be a walk-on at OSU and learn under Ryan Day.

That may be an idea that pays off for Andrade having certainly practiced against excellent competition over the past couple of seasons. Andrade is the fourth Ohio State quarterback to transfer out this year.

Sanders is building something at Jackson State. Who knows where it will end, it certainly will be fun to keep an eye on things down in Florida.

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Deion Sanders and Jackson State land another blue chip 2022 recruit

Top 50 wide receiver Kevin Coleman committed to Jackson State on Saturday.

Deion Sanders and Jackson State sent shockwaves through the college football landscape during the early signing period, flipping five-star athlete Travis Hunter from Florida State.

Jackson State made headlines once again at Saturday’s All-American Bowl. Four-star St. Mary’s (Mo.) wide receiver Kevin Coleman committed to the Tigers over Florida State, Miami, Oregon and USC, giving Sanders another top 50 class of 2022 signee.

“I really stamped my final decision [Friday],” Coleman said. “Really just talked to my parents, told them the decision I was making was to be different to make my own legacy, to make change.”

Coleman cited Sanders as a major factor in his decision — much like Hunter after his shocking commitment to play for the Hall of Famer.

“Primetime,” Coleman said. “Why not play with the best?”

The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Coleman has drawn comparisons to Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and will now have the chance to thrive among the HBCU ranks.

“Very quick, sudden prospect who creates a lot of separation with his explosiveness out of his breaks,” 247Sports’ Allen Trieu said in his scouting report of Coleman. “Makes cuts at full speed. Excellent in the open field. Has good timed speed and accelerates quickly. Very good hands and ball skills. Catches the ball comfortably away from his body and in traffic over the middle.”

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Deion Sanders laughs at Travis Hunter NIL rumors: ‘We ain’t got no money!’

Deion Sanders laughed at rumors that Travis Hunter got big NIL money to attend to Jackson State: “How am I gonna coach a guy making more than me?”

When the No. 1 player in the class of 2022 signed with an HBCU on Wednesday, doubters sparked the idea that the player, cornerback Travis Hunter, had been offered a $1.5 million name, image and likeness contract to play for Jackson State.

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders was asked about these rumors when he appeared on the Tiger Talk with the 1400 Klub podcast.

“We didn’t pay him! We ain’t got no money!” Sanders said. “I heard a million and a half, and I heard Dave Portnoy over at Barstool. That’s the biggest lie I ever heard. You know what that is? That means we kicked your but, we took what was ours, and now you gotta make up an excuse why.”

Hunter had previously been committed to Floria State, which he had reaffirmed as his choice throughout the recruitment process. However, on Wednesday, he posted a statement about wanting to be part of the history and help create a brighter future for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

“I am making this decision so that I can light the way for others to follow, make it a little easier for the next player to recognize that HBCUs may be everything you want and more: an exciting college experience, a vital community, and a life-changing place to play football,” Hunter said in the statement.

But rumors abounded because this goes against the norm. Sanders has a podcast with Barstool. Portnoy, the founder of Barstool and one of the ultimate Twitter trolls who always enjoys the opportunity to rile up his opposition, posted his own cryptic Tweet referencing the rumors.

Jackson State and Sanders have publicly denied the rumors, with Sanders expressing that the whole notion is absurd.

“Ain’t nobody get no a million and a half. I wouldn’t pay my son a million-and-a-half on NIL. How am I gonna coach a guy making more than me?” he said on the podcast.

Hunter said he’s doing it to build the bridge for the growth of HBCUs. According to The Ringer, there hasn’t been a Jackson State player drafted since Jaymar Johnson went in the sixth round in 2008. There have only been two first-rounders taken from any HBCU since 2008.

After posting an 11-1 record this past season, the Tigers will look to take another step into the future.

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