Tag: Kaj Sanders

Rutgers football recruiting: Bergen Catholic’s Kaj Sanders launches his own NFT

Bergen Catholic’s Kaj Sanders launches his own NFT.

On Tuesday, one of the top recruits in the class of 2024 entered the digital trading space. New Jersey defensive back Kaj Sanders now has an NFT trading card.

It is an incredibly creative way for an athlete to make money utilizing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).

For those not familiar with the concept, an NFT trading card is “created by taking a digital file and converting it into a cryptocurrency token that exists on a blockchain — a public ledger on which transactions are recorded.”

The NFT created by Sanders is hosted by VerifiedInk.

Sanders, a junior at Bergen Catholic, is one of the top recruits in New Jersey. A four-star according to the 247Sports Composite, Sanders holds Power Five offers from programs like Boston College, Louisville, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia and Wisconsin among others.

 

A similar NFT created by four-star Jaylen McClain of Seton Hall Prep made $1,200.

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An athlete utilizing the VerifiedInk platform can keep 80 percent of their profit.

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Recruits who will be visiting Notre Dame as the host Clemson

This type of game will draw out some of the best recruits in the country

Since teams made the adjustment for the early signing period and the rule changes to have official visits in the summer, in-season recruiting has lost some of it’s luster. That won’t necessarily be the case this weekend as Notre Dame is set to host Clemson, in a game that will dictate the direction of the rest of the remaining season for both teams. With an upset, the Irish would have three wins over three of College Football Playoff’s top 25 teams.

It’s an understatement that this game is big, but not just on the field, it’s a big one for Irish recruiting. Find out below who is currently schedule to make the trip to South Bend as Notre Dame hosts the Tigers in prime time. (This list is confirmed visitors and will change as the week goes on.)

Wisconsin offers 2024 four-star DB Kaj Sanders

Wisconsin football offers a 2024 four-star ATH out of New Jersey:

Earlier this week, Jim Leonhard and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2024 athlete Kaj Sanders out of Oradell, New Jersey.

Per the 247Sports Composite, he’s the No. 337 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 49 ATH in the country, and the No. 7 player in New Jersey.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound ATH currently holds offers from Boston College, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, Rutgers, West Virginia, and several others.

You can watch his HUDL film here. 

The New Jersey native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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