Miami QB commit Jaden Rashada denies NIL report

New Miami quarterback dedication Jaden Rashada used his Twitter account Monday to disclaim a report he made a pledge to the Hurricanes after agreeing to an unconfirmed $9.5 million NIL deal.

On3 quoted California-based sports activities lawyer Michael Caspino Sunday evening saying Rashada, the No. 7 ranked quarterback and the No. 45 total recruit within the 2023 247Sports Composite rankings, “left tens of millions on the desk” to signal with the Hurricanes over the rival Florida Gators.

Rashada was set to announce his faculty alternative on June 18 earlier than suspending it to Sunday so he may take his fifth and closing official go to to Miami final week. Earlier than his go to to Miami, a supply near Rashada instructed The Athletic that Florida was his possible vacation spot.

Miami booster John Ruiz instructed The Athletic, and shared on Twitter late Sunday evening, that he had no conversations with Caspino relating to Rashada’s recruitment. Caspino confirmed Ruiz’s statement on Twitter.

The NCAA has mentioned it’s towards its guidelines for potential recruits to be induced to select a school primarily based on potential NIL offers. Sources instructed The Athletic on Sunday evening that Rashada had not signed any NIL contracts tying him to Miami.

“We don’t have a deal in place as of this second,” Caspino mentioned Monday. “He has dedicated to the College of Miami to play soccer there. Everybody’s saying we’ve a deal in place. We shouldn’t have a deal in place.”

Requested how quickly an NIL deal might be reached, Caspino mentioned, “Inside most likely a few weeks.”

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