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What is NIL Go? Why is it latest subject of debate?

ORLANDO — The man steps onto a raised platform, walks behind a podium and leans toward the microphone. Before him, more than 200 college athletic administrators shift to the front of their seats. For months now, they’ve been waiting for this moment. “I’m Karl,” the man says, “with Deloitte.” Karl Schaefer is a young man […]

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ORLANDO — The man steps onto a raised platform, walks behind a podium and leans toward the microphone.

Before him, more than 200 college athletic administrators shift to the front of their seats. For months now, they’ve been waiting for this moment.

“I’m Karl,” the man says, “with Deloitte.”

Karl Schaefer is a young man with perfectly cropped hair, a sharp grin and slender frame. He is here to lead a 40-minute presentation on the single most talked-about concept of college athletics’ new revenue-sharing era: the Deloitte-run clearinghouse dubbed “NIL Go.”

Though it remains unsaid by those in power, the goal of NIL Go is quite clear: prevent booster payments to athletes that, for four years now, have been masquerading as commercial and endorsement deals.

As Schaefer flips through slides of the NIL Go software system, for the first time revealed publicly, whispers within the room build to murmurs. Attendees capture slides with photos. Some video the entire event. Others scribble notes on a pad.

How Deloitte and the new enforcement entity, the College Sports Commission, plan to prevent booster pay is the target of much criticism and fascination — plenty of it shrouded in secrecy for the last many months.

In central Florida, at an annual conference of administrators this week, the shroud was at least partially lifted. Not only was the platform’s interface shown on a giant projection screen during Schaefer’s presentation — including the six-step submission and approval process — but, in interviews with Yahoo Sports or during other public presentations, college sports executives who helped craft the system answered questions that, up to this point, had remained unanswered.

While many doubt that the clearinghouse will withstand inevitable legal challenges, administrators here provided legitimate reasons for why they believe in its long-term survival. Most notable of those, says NCAA president Charlie Baker, is that the clearinghouse’s appeals process — arbitration — is equipped with subpoena powers.

“They do have that power,” Baker told Yahoo Sports. “Arbitration typically has subpoena power and I’m pretty sure since this one sits inside an injunction, they will have it.”

Officials at the power conferences confirmed that “significant subpoena powers” exist under the arbitration appeals process, but those powers are less expansive than subpoena authority within a courtroom. The decision to use subpoena powers and how exactly to use them — limited or broad — is expected to rest with the arbitrator presiding over the appeals process.

A subpoena compels individuals or entities to produce evidence under penalty of law, such as turning over text messages, emails and phone call logs as well as testifying before investigators. It is one of the more important tools for officers of the law, such as police investigators — and something that was never available to the NCAA enforcement staff.

“We won’t have complete subpoena power, but if an athlete goes into arbitration … those records, you can get access to some of those records,” said Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, who is a member of a settlement implementation committee that helped construct the new enforcement entity.

“It’s going to be a new day.”

The algorithm

Back in the Deloitte presentation room, Schaefer is explaining the submission process for NIL Go. Athletes are required to submit third-party NIL deals of $600 or more using a web-based submission system, not unlike an online registration system for, say, a passport.

Shaefer explains, gesturing toward a giant projection screen, that the clearinghouse makes three determinations once a deal is submitted:

Is the third party an “associated entity” with the university, such as a booster, or a business contracted with a school like a university sponsor or apparel brand? If so, more intense scrutiny is applied in the vetting process. Public companies can, and many of them will, be deemed as associated entities.

Is the deal for a “valid business purpose?” The third-party business, brand or individual must be receiving true value from the activities, such as an autograph session, television commercial or speaking engagement.

Is the deal within Deloitte’s “range of compensation” paid to similarly situated individuals? This is perhaps the most criticized of the concepts. Deloitte created “the range of compensation” through an algorithm using fair market value analysis, comparing similar types of NIL deals struck between an athlete and the third party.

More is now known about that algorithm.

Clemson athletic director Graham Neff, one of the implementation committee members, details the factors used to form a compensation range: “Athletic performance is a big part of it. Your social media reach and following. Market — where schools are at. The reach of your school within said market.”

This will vary by school. Neff offers an example. “The reach of Georgia Tech in Atlanta is different than the reach of Georgia State,” he says.

Neff believes that a “majority” of NIL deals will derive from “associated companies,” as school sponsors, multi-media rights partners and individual alumni and boosters work to provide universities with additional compensation so they can exceed the $20.5 million revenue sharing cap that each school is afforded. Third-party NIL compensation that passes the clearinghouse does not count against the cap.

Even those who helped craft the new enforcement entity acknowledge that the system is attempting to do a very difficult thing: bring regulation to an enterprise that has, for four years now, seen little to no regulation or enforcement of athlete compensation.

“There’s some toothpaste back in the tube a little bit given the environment,” Neff said.

For example, Deloitte officials claim that 70% of past deals from booster collectives would have been denied in their algorithm, while 90% of past deals from public companies would have been approved. Deloitte has also shared with officials that about 80% of NIL deals with public companies were valued at less than $10,000 and 99% of those deals were valued at less than $100,000.

These figures suggest that the clearinghouse threatens to significantly curtail the millions of dollars that school-affiliated, booster-backed collectives are distributing to athletes.

“No one is trying to restrict someone’s earning potential, but what we’re trying to say is, ‘What is the real market?’” Bjork says. “Everybody you talk to about the pro market will tell you that NIL deals for pro athletes are really small. In the collective world, we created a false market.”

Denial, approval and arbitration

Displayed on the giant screen before hundreds of athletic administrators is the six-step clearinghouse submission and approval process.

Step 6 lays out the process for a player if his or her deal is denied by the clearinghouse because it either is not struck for a valid business purpose or it does not meet the compensation range.

(1) Revise and resubmit the deal so that the compensation amount falls within the algorithm’s range. For instance, if the clearinghouse deems that a submitted $1 million deal should be $500,000, the athlete can resubmit for $500,000 and the school, if it so chooses, can compensate the athlete for the other $500,000 through its revenue-share pool.

(2) Cancel the deal completely.

(3) Request arbitration as an appeals process.

(4) Accept the rejected deal as is. In this case, the athlete “may face enforcement consequences (e.g., loss of eligibility),” the Deloitte presentation slide reads.

According to settlement terms, attorneys for the plaintiffs (the suing athletes) and defendants (NCAA and power conferences) will work together to select a neutral arbitrator or arbitrators to preside over these cases. Individual arbitration processes are expected to last no more than 45 days.

In an interview last fall, plaintiff lawyer Jeffrey Kessler described the arbitration as a trial-like set of hearings in front of an arbitrator — the new enforcement entity on one side (NCAA and power conferences) and the athlete on the other side.

How an arbitrator rules may “depend on what evidence” each side produces, Kessler said. As Baker and others have noted, that evidence may now be generated through limited subpoena power.

But one lingering question remains: Will an athlete’s school fight alongside him or her in the case?

“I expect that if the athlete pursues it, the school will support the athlete and help provide the athlete with counsel to help represent them in that challenge,” Kessler said.

Penalties for NIL violations

Implementation committee members say they are finalizing a “menu” of penalties for those found to commit violations within this new revenue-sharing era, most notably those found to have (1) circumvented the cap with old-fashioned cheating or intentional or accidental miscalculations; and (2) tampered with another college athlete or prospect who is under contract.

Officials decided against using a set penalty matrix as the NCAA currently does (Level I, Level II, etc.). Instead, they are providing the new College Sports Commission CEO, Brian Seeley, with the flexibility to choose penalties from a wide range of options, depending on the individual circumstance.

“Those penalties being worked through are going to be significant and are going to be different than any penalties we’ve had previously,” said new Michigan State athletic director J Batt, a member of the implementation committee. (Batt recently left Georgia Tech after he was named the AD at Michigan State.)

An example of a new kind of penalty is a reduction in transfers that a school can acquire from the portal, Bjork says. But there are others. A postseason ban remains among the penalties, said Desiree Reed-Francois, the Arizona athletic director and implementation committee member.

There are also stiff fines — multi-million dollars in value — that may be levied against schools, administrators and coaches. Suspensions, for coaches and administrators, are on the penalty menu as well.

“The fines are substantive,” Reed-Francois says.

One penalty is off the table. Administrators say that reducing a school’s revenue-share pool for subsequent years is not permitted. The settlement guarantees that schools are afforded the same revenue share pool.

Pushback

The clearinghouse has made its way to the U.S. Capitol.

During a congressional hearing over college sports on Thursday, Rep. Lori Trahan, a Democrat from Massachusetts, chided college leaders for instituting a new enforcement process that “guarantees people in power always win and the athletes who fuel this multi-billion dollar industry always lose.”

One of the witnesses in that hearing, Ramogi Huma, the executive director of the National College Players Association, chimed in as well, accusing the NCAA and conference leadership as wanting to “shut down boosters’ ability to pay players just to monopolize it” themselves.

College executives reject these notions and consider all of these elements — even the new enforcement process — as protected by a legally binding settlement. The new enforcement entity was not created by committee members in some “backroom,” Bjork says. The implementation committee only provided structure to an enforcement piece that is “codified” within the settlement.

“There are processes here that have been approved by the court and the plaintiffs and the defendants that people are going to be expected to follow,” Baker told Yahoo Sports. “Given so much of what’s been going on in the third-party space hasn’t been accountable or transparent, and has made a lot of people outside of college athletics a lot of money, I can understand why there might be some grumpiness about this.”

Soon, power conference schools — and others opting into the settlement — are expected to sign an affiliation or membership agreement. With this binding document, schools waive their right to sue over enforcement decisions and commit to settlement terms, even if their state laws contradict them.

The agreement — itself the subject of legal concerns, even from some schools — is an indictment on an industry of stakeholders that, for competitive reasons, are constantly scrambling to bend, break and shatter rules to gain even the slightest edge.

Earlier this week in Orlando, members of the implementation committee publicly implored schools to follow rules.

“This has to be a mindset change,” Bjork told the audience. “We see all the reports and naysayers, that ‘we’re going to go back to old-school cheating and all these things and that this is not going to work.’ This has to work.”

“This will work if we make it work,” Reed-Francois said. “We need to shift our mindset and make this work.”

Can it be done? But what if athletes decide not to submit any of their third-party deals at all?

“People will be turning in people,” Reed-Francois said. “There’s a lot more transparency now.”

Back in the convention hall, Schaefer, from Deloitte, is winding down his presentation. He thanks the crowd before beginning to walk off the stage.

From among the crowd, a few raised hands emerge. Folks have questions.

Others in the audience remind the hand-raisers of something announced before the presentation began: The Deloitte employees are not taking questions.

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Keely Hodgkinson stuns in bikini as fellow athletes brand Team GB Olympic hero 'sexy'

EVEN Keely Hodgkinson’s fellow athletes flooded her with compliments after she stripped down to a bikini for a bath. The Team GB Olympic hero put on a bold display as she dunked herself in a tub of water. 12 Keely Hodgkinson was branded ‘sexy’ by fellow athletesCredit: Instagram 12 She wore a black bikini as […]

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EVEN Keely Hodgkinson’s fellow athletes flooded her with compliments after she stripped down to a bikini for a bath.

The Team GB Olympic hero put on a bold display as she dunked herself in a tub of water.

Woman in a black bikini sitting in a black inflatable hot tub. — Keely Hodgkinson was branded ‘sexy’ by fellow athletesCredit: Instagram

Woman in black bikini entering a hot tub. — She wore a black bikini as she took a dipCredit: Instagram

Keely Hodgkinson wearing sunglasses and a graphic t-shirt. — Hodgkinson also showed off her chic sideCredit: Instagram

Two women hugging at a concert. — She lived her best life on stage at a festivalCredit: Instagram

Hodgkinson, 23, wore a sleek black bikini as she posed for snaps while clutching the sides.

But she made sure to keep her blonde locks away from the splash zone with a blue headband.

In another picture, Hodgkinson showed off her chic side as she donned some fashionable clothes and sunglasses.

While in another snap, the ace posed with a friend behind a DJ booth at a music festival.

Tommy Castellanos files appeal against House-NCAA settlement

According to Steve Berkowitz of the USA TODAY, another notice of appeal has been filed when it comes to the House-NCAA settlement. This one is by Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos, citing the College Football Playoff‘s role in the settlement. “A sixth notice of appeal regarding House-NCAA settlement has been filed,” Berkowitz said via X. […]

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According to Steve Berkowitz of the USA TODAY, another notice of appeal has been filed when it comes to the House-NCAA settlement. This one is by Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos, citing the College Football Playoff‘s role in the settlement.

“A sixth notice of appeal regarding House-NCAA settlement has been filed,” Berkowitz said via X. “This one is on behalf of Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, whose objections included the College Football Playoff’s role in, and legal coverage from, the settlement.”

Castellanos is entering his first season at Florida State after transferring in from Boston College. Expectations are going to be high for the quarterback, hoping to help the Seminoles have a more successful 2025 season. Pairing him up with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn could turn into a lethal combo inside the ACC.

During his time with Boston College, Castellanos threw for 3,614 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions over two seasons. Over 1,300 yards on the ground is a huge part of his game too, getting into the endzone on 14 occasions. The dual-threat ability is why Florida State got him out of the NCAA transfer portal but still want the stats look even better for him moving forward.

We will find out pretty quickly how Castellanos will fare at Florida State. The Seminoles will open the year at home against the Alabama Crimson Tide for one of college football’s top nonconference matchups of the season. Some trash-talking has already taken place from Castellanos, appearing quite confident in how FSU will fare in the game.

Tommy Castellanos calls out Alabama ahead of season opener

Kalen DeBoer enters his second season in charge at Alabama. Times have changed in Tuscaloosa, being now over a year removed from Nick Saban announcing his retirement. Three teams were able to get the Crimson Tide in 2024, causing them to miss the College Football Playoff.

Castellanos believes Florida State will be next. He does not see a world where Alabama is able to contain him, especially without their secret weapon on the sidelines.

“I’m excited, man,” Castellanos told On3’s Pete Nakos in an exclusive interview. “People, I don’t know if they know, but you go back and watch every first game that I played in, we always start fast. I dreamed of moments like this. I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me.”

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Hawai‘i football featured but overlooked in new EA Sports release

EA Sports College Football 26 was released on Monday, marking the second straight year a college football video game was released for next-gen consoles. EA Sports College Football 25 was released in July 2024, marking the first college football video game in 11 years following new rules that allowed players to be compensated for their […]

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As one of 136 FBS programs in 2025, the University of Hawai‘i football team was again featured in the video game. The Rainbow Warriors were given a 74 overall rating as a ream. The UH defense was given a rating of 78, while the offense was given a rating of 69.

Although Hawai‘i began its new Nike deal on July 1, no uniforms for any UH teams have been publicly revealed. However, the game already features Nike uniforms for the Rainbow Warriors.

Hawaii football home uniforms 070725 — Although not unveiled publicly, the University of Hawai‘i football team is already in new Nike uniforms in EA Sports College Football 26. (EA Sports)

A notable absence for UH in EA Sports College Football 25 was its home field at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, with a generic stadium taking its place. In EA Sports College Football 26, the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex and its specifications are squarely in the game.

Clarence T C Ching Athletics Complex 070725 — The University of Hawai‘i’s Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex is in EA Sports College Football 26 after not making the previous edition. (EA Sports)

Hawai‘i’s highest-rated player in the game is senior safety Peter Manuma, who holds a rating of 85. Meanwhile, wide receiver Nick Cenacle is the offense’s highest-rated player at 84.

UCLA transfer Dermaricus Davis is the team’s highest-rated quarterback (79), ahead of presumed starter Micah Alejado, who holds a rating of 74.

Multiple players who have exhausted their UH eligibility are in the game, such as defensive tackle Anthony Sagapolutele and punter Lucas Borrow. Borrow’s appeal for an additional year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA following spring practice. Kicker Caleb Sempebwa, who left the team in the spring, is also on the video game roster.

UH received $9987.52 in NIL money from EA Sports to distribute among its players in 2024. In 2025, players are set to receive $1500 each to have their name, image and likeness appear in the game.

A notable absence in Hawai‘i’s roster in the video game is its Class of 2025 freshman signing class. No incoming true freshman are currently on the team’s EA sports roster.

Other true freshman across the country are featured in the game, such as Campbell alum and current Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who has an overall rating of 78.

The highest-rated player with Hawai‘i ties in EA Sports College Football 26 is Oregon center Iapani Laloulu. The Farrington alumnus was given an overall rating of 90.

As was the case in 2024, not every team had all its real life players in the game, leading to aliases. Repeat UH aliases such as receiver Damon Brazill and free safety Matthew Sherels are on the Rainbow Warrior roster in EA Sports College Football 26. As was the case last year, the roster will be updated throughout the season, with more current players set to be featured in the game.

For the first time, coaches and coordinators are also featured in the game. UH head coach Timmy Chang and offensive coordinator Anthony Arceneaux are in the game, while defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman is under the alias Jacob Johnson.

Christian Shimabuku can be reached at christian@alohastatedaily.com.

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UCF's Nil Go Compliance CHALLENGES Other Programs

NIL rules shake up college sports landscape. UCF Knights face major changes as NIL Go clearinghouse takes center stage. Host Mike G and guest Andrew Gluco break dow Author: kvue.com Published: 11:34 PM CDT July 7, 2025 Updated: 11:34 PM CDT July 7, 2025 0

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NIL rules shake up college sports landscape. UCF Knights face major changes as NIL Go clearinghouse takes center stage.

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Top 100 ranked players in EA Sports College Football 26

College football fans received early access to EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, with the video game’s official release set for Thursday. The game returned last summer for the first time in more than a decade. Electronic Arts has now brought the game back for a second consecutive year. Among the changes from last year’s game is […]

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College football fans received early access to EA Sports College Football 26 on Monday, with the video game’s official release set for Thursday. The game returned last summer for the first time in more than a decade.

Electronic Arts has now brought the game back for a second consecutive year. Among the changes from last year’s game is an updated Road to Glory, coaches are now in the game and a revamped gameday experience, on top of tweaks to Dynasty Mode.

And for the second time in EA Sports College Football’s history, athletes are being compensated for having their name, image and likeness. That also means on-field performances are being factored into the player ratings update for the first time. EA released the top-100 ranked players in EA Sports College Football 2026. Here’s the full breakdown:

1. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith – 98 overall
The top-ranked player in this year’s video game, Jeremiah Smith, emerged as one of the top players in college football as a true freshman in 2024. He showed out on the big stage, too, finishing the season with 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging over 17 yards per catch. Smith capped off his standout year with a game-clinching, 3rd-down catch against Notre Dame in the national title game.

2. Ohio State S Caleb Downs – 96 overall
Viewed as one of the best defensive players in college football and a possible No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Caleb Downs finished his first season at Ohio State with 107 tackles, three pass deflections and two interceptions. A former Alabama transfer and SEC Freshman of the Year, Downs did not miss a beat in his first year at Ohio State, earning unanimous All-America honors.

3. Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. – 95 overall
The top returning linebacker in college football is Anthony Hill Jr. The third-year linebacker has played in 30 games with 22 starts, registered three double-digit tackle performances last year, finishing 2024 with 113 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception. He will anchor a defense that will look to push Texas over the top in its hunt for a national title.

4. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love – 95 overall
Self-described as an “all-around back,” Jeremiyah Love rushed for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2024. That included a 98-yard touchdown run in the first round of the College Football Playoff in December while dealing with the flu. Love is already appearing in way-too-early 2026 NFL mock drafts as a first-round pick. The 6-foot, 206-pound running back flashed his versatility throughout 2024, pulling in 28 catches for 237 yards.

5. Alabama WR Ryan Williams – 95 overall
Ryan Williams didn’t turn 18 until after the college football season, but his age did not impact what he was able to do on the field. The former five-star recruit closed out the 2024 season with 48 catches for 865 yards and eight touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown against Georgia. He’s on the cover of EA Sports College Football 26 with Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith

6. Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker – 95 overall
T.J. Parker’s 12 sacks in 2024 lead all returning Power Four EDGEs. He’s also just one of three EDGEs returning who posted an 80.0-plus PFF grade as a pass rusher and run defender. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Parker is projected as a top-10 NFL draft pick entering the season.

7. South Carolina EDGE Dylan Stewart – 94 overall
Dylan Stewart was no secret on the recruiting trail. With a 6-foot-5, 250-pound frame, it was clear that the Five-Star Plus+ recruit was built to wreak havoc on Saturdays in college football. Last season at South Carolina, Stewart posted 6.5 sacks, falling just shy of Jadeveon Clowney’s freshman record of eight. This offseason, Stewart is up six pounds and now weighs 256. A source said that the EDGE has also ripped off 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.

8. Tennessee DB Jermod McCoy – 94 overall
Still recovering from an ACL injury, Jermod McCoy came up big for Tennessee on its run to the College Football Playoff. McCoy logged four interceptions and nine pass breakups in 2024. He tied for the SEC lead in interceptions, too. His 13 passes defended were the most by a Volunteer since Theo Jackson also had 13 in 2021.

9. Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson – 94 overall
Arguably, the top returning quarterback-wide receiver duo in college football is Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound wide receiver evolved into Leavitt’s top target during last year’s run. But Tyson was not available in the Big 12 title game or CFP loss, dealing with a collarbone injury. He finished the season with 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns.

10. Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor – 94 overall
Viewed as one of the top offensive tackles on the board for the 2026 NFL draft, Kadyn Proctor has had an eventful college career. Proctor spurned Iowa as a high school recruit, picking Alabama. But after just a year with the Crimson Tide, he entered the portal and transferred to Iowa. That only lasted a few months, as he headed back to Tuscaloosa in the spring of 2024. He earned second-team All-SEC honors last year

11. Clemson DL Peter Woods – 94 overall
12. Utah OL Spencer Fano – 94 overall
13. Texas A&M OL Ar’maj Reed-Adams – 93 overall
14. Duke CB Chandler Rivers – 93 overall
15. Texas EDGE Colin Simmons – 93 overall
16. Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey – 93 overall
17. Oregon S Dillon Thieneman – 93 overall
18. Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers – 93 overall
19. Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt – 93 overall
20. Miami OL Francis Mauigoa – 93 overall

21. Louisville RB Isaac Brown – 93 overall
22. Washington RB Jonah Coleman – 93 overall
23. Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk – 93 overall
24. Pitt LB Kyle Louis – 93 overall
25. Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore – 93 overall
26. Penn State RB Nick Singleton – 93 overall
27. Ole Miss EDGE Suntarine Perkins – 93 overall
28. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy – 92 overall
29. Kansas State LB Austin Romaine – 92 overall
30. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell – 92 overall

31. Clemson OT Blake Miller – 92 overall
32. Duke OT Brian Parker II – 92 overall
33. TCU S Bud Clark – 92 overall
34. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik – 92 overall
35. Missouri OL Cayden Green – 92 overall
36. Georgia DL Christen Miller – 92 overall
37. Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds – 92 overall
38. Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton – 92 overall
39. Cincinnati DL Dontay Corleone – 92 overall
40. Drew Allar – 92 overall

41. Auburn WR Eric Singleton Jr. – 92 overall
42. Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers – 92 overall
43. Arkansas OL Fernando Carmona – 92 overall
44. Illinois LB Gabe Jacas – 92 overall
45. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier – 92 overall
46. Alabama OL Jaeden Roberts – 92 overall
47. Florida OL Jake Slaughter – 92 overall
48. Colorado OL Jordan Seaton – 92 overall
49. Penn State RB Kaytron Allen – 92 overall
50. Oregon RB Makhi Hughes – 92 overall

51. Texas CB Malik Muhammad – 92 overall
52. Indiana DL Mikail Kamara – 92 overall
53. Penn State OL Vega Ioane – 92 overall
54. Michigan S Rod Moore – 92 overall
55. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. – 92 overall
56. Houston TE Tanner Koziol – 92 overall
57. Duke S Terry Moore – 92 overall
58. Alabama DL Tim Keenan III – 92 overall
59. Penn State CB A.J. Harris – 91 overall
60. Notre Dame OL Aamil Wagner – 91 overall

61. Iowa DL Aaron Graves – 91 overall
62. Oregon State RB Anthony Hankerson – 91 overall
63. LSU CB Ashton Stamps – 91 overall
64. Alabama S Bray Hubbard – 91 overall
65. Georgia LB C.J. Allen – 91 overall
66. Northwestern OL Caleb Tiernan – 91 overall
67. Ohio State WR Carnell Tate – 91 overall
68. Miami QB Carson Beck – 91 overall
69. Minnesota RB Darius Taylor – 91 overall
70. Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne – 91 overall

71. Washington WR Denzel Boston – 91 overall
72. Alabama LB Deontae Lawson – 91 overall
73. Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore – 91 overall
74. Pitt RB Desmond Reid – 91 overall
75. Iowa OL Gennings Dunker – 91 overall
76. Michigan OL Giovanni El-Hadi – 91 overall
77. LSU LB Harold Perkins – 91 overall
78. SMU S Isaiah Nwokobia – 91 overall
79. Oregon OL Isaiah World – 91 overall
80. Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez – 91 overall

81. Missouri S Jalen Catalon – 91 overall
82. Old Dominion LB Jason Henderson – 91 overall
83. Iowa State S Jeremiah Cooper – 91 overall
84. Oklahoma QB John Mateer – 91 overall
85. Kentucky OL Joshua Braun – 91 overall
86. Georgia S KJ Bolden – 91 overall
87. Minnesota S Koi Perich – 91 overall
88. South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers – 91 overall
89. Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields – 91 overall
90. Oregon EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei – 91 overall

91. Ohio State TE Max Klare – 91 overall
92. Texas S Michael Taafe – 91 overall
93. Alabama OL Parker Brailsford – 91 overall
94. Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner – 91 overall
95. Michigan DL Rayshaun Benny – 91 overall
96. Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt – 91 overall
97. Washington CB Tacario Davis – 91 overall
98. Virginia Tech OL Tomas Rimac – 91 overall
99. San Diego State EDGE Trey White – 91 overall
100. Arizona State S Xavion Alford – 91 overall

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SB | Sam Buckley Checks in at #98 in the Inaugural D1Softabll Mid-Major D100 Player Rankings

Story Links MORAGA, Calif. — Due to an increasing interest in Division I Mid-Major Softball, D1Softball.com has released their first ever “D100” Mid-Major Softball player rankings following the 2025 season. Checking in on the list at #98 is a familiar face to Gael fans, sophomore third baseman Sam Buckley. Buckley was one […]

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MORAGA, Calif. — Due to an increasing interest in Division I Mid-Major Softball, D1Softball.com has released their first ever “D100” Mid-Major Softball player rankings following the 2025 season. Checking in on the list at #98 is a familiar face to Gael fans, sophomore third baseman Sam Buckley. Buckley was one of just two WCC Players to make the list, joining reigning WCC Player of the Year Cairah Curran of Santa Clara, who checked in at #94.

After arguably one of the best freshmen seasons in program history in 2024, Sam Buckley’s encore performance in 2025 was all the more spectacular. The Burbank, California native set new single season records for home runs (14), runs scored (47) and RBI (41), and became just the fourth Gael in program history to finish a season with a batting average better than 0.400. Buckley led the WCC in on-base percentage (0.523), slugging percentage (0.818) and OPS (1.341), and committed just two errors at the hot corner all season.

The Gaels faced off with many players on this list, including Aaliyah Jenkins (Nevada, #4), Sophia Knight (Boise State, #12), and Makenzie Butt (Boise State, #18). There’s no question that the level of softball continues to grow at the mid-major level, and the Gaels are no exception, now back-to-back WCC champs, and looking for more in 2026, charged by Sam Buckley and company.

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