5* CB AJ Harris has us in his top 13

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- 07/07/2021 at 7:01 AM #145247
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  Larry B
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  @larryb
  
  Along with Bama, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia and others. I’m not sure we have much of a shot but it’s awesome to still be in the running.
- 07/07/2021 at 7:18 AM #145251
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  Utesbyfive
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  @utesbyfive
  
  With NIL, you’re gonna see the lists of 5* prospects look like this, with few exceptions:
  
  Bama
  Ohio State
  Oregon
  Clemson
  LSU
  Florida
  Michigan
  Georgia
  Miami
  FSU
  Texas
  Oklahoma
  USC.
  
  Am I missing any?
  - 07/07/2021 at 8:09 AM #145257
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    Dresden_Stormblessed
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    @dresden
    
    I have to agree. How does the U compete with this? It’s better for the players, yes, but it’s only going to further increase the divide between the top & wealthy programs in the country from the rest.
    
    Is there any possible way to level the playing field a little more?
    - 07/07/2021 at 9:13 AM #145260
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      UrbanLiar
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      @urbanliar
      
      I agree the strong programs get even stronger. In the eyes of a prized recruit, programs with successful histories of putting kids in the NFL draft will still be in the mix. These kids still have their eye on the larger prize of the NFL, not just a potential short term NIL compensation boost in college. That’s the angle the Utes need to emphasize IMO.
    - 07/08/2021 at 2:28 PM #145323
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      Charlie
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      @charlie
      
      Even with NIL, I expect there is a point where being the headliner at a good, next tier P5 may be better than being number 8 or 9 at Alabama. The nature of the teams best player is special and even Alabama will have just 1 best player. Even Jimmer showed the value of being the headliner at a very average team starved for a star gets great attention even with a simple uptick. I think the best value will come being the team/s headliner, and for the most part there is just one or two per team.
  - 07/07/2021 at 9:03 AM #145259
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    AlohaUte
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    @alohaute
    
    Isn’t that already the list for 5* recruits? I don’t see how NIL, then, changes anything.
    - 07/07/2021 at 9:31 AM #145261
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      chinngiskhaan
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      @chinngiskhaan
      
      Exactly. Those schools already get pretty much whoever they want… this just gives players the chance to capitalize on their popularity.
      
      I think NIL means more for women’s athletics tbh.
      - 07/07/2021 at 11:40 AM #145268
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        UteBacker
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        @utebacker
        
        It’s not really the 5-stars that I worry about as a Utah fan. We weren’t going to get them anyway. It’s that high three-star kid that is trying to decide whether coming to Utah to get a lot of playing time as a starter outweighs being a backup at Oregon with less playing time but with a nice $1,000/month NIL check.
        
        07/08/2021 at 6:42 AM #145302
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        Utesbyfive
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        @utesbyfive
        
        It kinda makes me sad to think that $1000/mo can sway anyone. At my stage of life that seems like such a pittance. But I guess with all these direct stimulus payments, we have anecdotal evidence that it doesn’t take much “free” money to change people’s behavior radically.
  - 07/07/2021 at 9:41 AM #145262
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    CB
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    @solidhobo
    
    Texas A&M is probably going to be in that mix regularly as well
    - 07/07/2021 at 10:47 AM #145267
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      Utesbyfive
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      @utesbyfive
      
      I also forgot Notre Dame.
      - 07/07/2021 at 11:46 AM #145270
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        2008 National Champ
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        @cptmrgn05
        
        Auburn won’t let Alabama outspend them. You might as well include the whole SEC besides Vanderbilt
        
        07/08/2021 at 6:46 AM #145303
        
        Utesbyfive
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        @utesbyfive
        
        I guess we should be glad a few of these teams are in our league and on the west coast.
- 07/07/2021 at 8:19 AM #145258
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  MDUte
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  @mdute
  
  This is pretty remarkable to see us on his list. Even if we are the last team in his pecking order, this blows my mind to see Utah up there with all the blue blood schools on a top 30 recruit’s list. To think how far we’ve come from the G5 days. I wish Whitt had 15 more years in him to see where this upward trajectory would have our program a decade from now. Go Utes!!!
  
  https://twitter.com/Aj_harris04/status/1412562311533916160