As a Junior (2024) Earned Master of Science in Global Retailing in December 2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference Played 11 games on the line, starting nine games - all at left tackle 81.8 pass-block grade (PFF) ranked second on team 480 snaps played including 479 at left tackle Just one sack allowed in 227 opportunities No pressures allowed in seven of first nine games No hurries allowed in eight of 11 games 90.0 pass-block grade at Kansas (Oct. 19) – no hurries in 33 chances
That combined with you can't pay people to sit the bench anymore. The top players you need have gotten way too expensive. Teams have to put their resources in those players and a few players like a Justice Terry or Lance Jackson they anticipate developing into top level starters in a year. Everyone else is getting offered peanuts in comparison. The days of paying big money out of HS for anyone not projected to be a major star have to be over. I doubt any mid to high 4 star guy gets offered anywhere near what they have in the past. This is just that transition year where last year's recruits were paid on the old model but this year's portal is working off the new rev share model.