'17' TN ATH Tee Higgins (Clemson commit)

[sanddune50]

Hmmm, NCAA maybe?

Hope so. Losing him and Hunter Johnson killed last year's class.

 

[LouderVol]

Hope so. Losing him and Hunter Johnson killed last year's class.

ayup.

 

[BigZiti09]

ayup.

247 and their composite is soooo lame. Why would you defer to something outside of your own rankings?

They really liked our class last year. Had us 11th. Nobody ever talks about that.

 

[BruinVol]

He's still got it posted. AND he added the link to his page.

Must be a fake account unless I am looking at something wrong. I don't see it on his account and there is a different profile pic

 

[n_huffhines]

I don't think that's a violation unless he's somehow getting money out of it. If it is a violation, it goes to show how dumb the NCAA rules are. What's wrong with wanting to see your jersey in the stands?

 

[BruinVol]

I don't think that's a violation unless he's somehow getting money out of it. If it is a violation, it goes to show how dumb the NCAA rules are. What's wrong with wanting to see your jersey in the stands?

Promoting the sell of any product is a violation. It doesn't matter who gets the money

 

[BurninOrange]

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[n_huffhines]

Promoting the sell of any product is a violation. It doesn't matter who gets the money

Do you have a link to this rule? That would mean you can't even have a job in the offseason.

 

[BruinVol]

Do you have a link to this rule? That would mean you can't even have a job in the offseason.

All jobs have to be approved but being a spokesman for any product isn't allowed.

It's all in the NCAA manual. Enjoy reading it lol

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Do you have a link to this rule? That would mean you can't even have a job in the offseason.

Capitalizing on the fact he is amateur athlete is not permissible

 

[Montrell Hardy]

247 and their composite is soooo lame. Why would you defer to something outside of your own rankings?

They really liked our class last year. Had us 11th. Nobody ever talks about that.

I agree their composite sucks.

However, Our class was rated high on their own rankings because of the amount of guys we took compared to almost everyone else. Unlike Rivals, who only counts the top 20 signees, 247 counts every single signee so you are rewarded for quantity.

 

[n_huffhines]

All jobs have to be approved but being a spokesman for any product isn't allowed.

It's all in the NCAA manual. Enjoy reading it lol

I don't think that wording is in the rule book, which is why I'm asking. I see rules about promotion, but not worded like that.

 

[BigZiti09]

I agree their composite sucks.

However, Our class was rated high on their own rankings because of the amount of guys we took compared to almost everyone else. Unlike Rivals, who only counts the top 20 signees, 247 counts every single signee so you are rewarded for quantity.

Meh, lots of teams had 25+ and it's not as if we are getting a ton of points for the 2* guys at the bottom.

They liked our class.

 

[MockingVol]

I don't think that wording is in the rule book, which is why I'm asking. I see rules about promotion, but not worded like that.

You aren't allowed to use your status as an amateur athlete to promote a product regardless of you making money or not.

If this is real, the NCAA won't allow him to play this year as a best case scenario.

 

[bignewt]

You aren't allowed to use your status as an amateur athlete to promote a product regardless of you making money or not.

If this is real, the NCAA won't allow him to play this year as a best case scenario.

Yeah sure they will get to it in 2025...

 

[n_huffhines]

You aren't allowed to use your status as an amateur athlete to promote a product regardless of you making money or not.

If this is real, the NCAA won't allow him to play this year as a best case scenario.

Do you have a link to the rule?

 

[MockingVol]

Do you have a link to the rule?

We just had to report an unknown player of ours last year for this very reason. It was just a minor violation since we caught it quick though.

 

[LouderVol]

247 and their composite is soooo lame. Why would you defer to something outside of your own rankings?

They really liked our class last year. Had us 11th. Nobody ever talks about that.

you know that's what the smaller number under the 16 and 17 were.

 

[BigZiti09]

you know that's what the smaller number under the 16 and 17 were.

Uh, yeah.

 

[n_huffhines]

We just had to report an unknown player of ours last year for this very reason. It was just a minor violation since we caught it quick though.

Do you have a link to that story?

 

[BigZiti09]

Do you have a link to that story?

In the football talk thread. Monday maybe.

 

[n_huffhines]

Is this the story? Seems completely unrelated to Tee's circumstance

https://www.seccountry.com/tennessee/335119

 

[MockingVol]

Do you have a link to the rule?

Not a link, but some quotes I found in a NCAA compliance pamphlet.

"Student-athletes MAY NOT allow their name, picture or personal appearance to advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of any commercial products, services or businesses"
"The student-athlete may not receive payment for their appearance at a promotional activity"

 

[MockingVol]

Is this the story? Seems completely unrelated to Tee's circumstance

https://www.seccountry.com/tennessee/335119

It's the final issue, and it is very much so related to Tee's situation.

 

[n_huffhines]

Not a link, but some quotes I found in a NCAA compliance pamphlet.

"Student-athletes MAY NOT allow their name, picture or personal appearance to advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of any commercial products, services or businesses"
"The student-athlete may not receive payment for their appearance at a promotional activity"

Thank you. Now I found the rule in full context. I don't think that Tee has violated the spirit of the rule. If we're going to apply letter of the law, everybody who says to a friend "I like McDonald's" is in violation. I highly doubt Tee gets more than a slap on the wrist for this.

Promotional Activities

Each year the athletics department receives many
requests from the community for our student athletes
to make public appearances or autographed
memorabilia. It is permissible for student-athletes to
participate in promotional activities, provided certain
criteria are met.

  • Student-athletes MAY NOT allow their name,
picture or personal appearance to advertise,
recommend or promote the sale or use of any
commercial products, services or businesses.
  • Student-athletes must receive written approval
   from the Compliance Office PRIOR to participating
in any promotional activities.
  • The student-athlete may not miss class.
  • The student-athlete may not receive payment for
their appearance at a promotional activity.

In order to protect a student-athlete’s eligibility, it is
important to check with the Compliance Office before
the student-athlete participates in any promotional
activity with an outside organization. It is a violation for
any student-athlete to make an appearance without
obtaining written permission from the Athletics Director
PRIOR to the appearance.