The Texas Tech Red Raiders have extended an offer to 2027 four-star wide receiver Miguel Whitley. The 6-1, 180-pound wideout from New Orleans is listed as the No. 16 overall wide receiver in the nation for the 2027 class according to Rivals.
Along with Texas Tech, Whitley holds offers from 17 other programs, including Florida State, Auburn, Houston, Baylor, Miami, Tennessee, and Texas A&M.
Whitley had a stellar season as a sophomore for St. Augustine High School, earning first-team selection to the New Orleans All-Catholic League Coaches’ team. The speedster is also a track star, and posted a 11.49 100 and a 22.95 200 during his sophomore year.
In today’s era of college athletics, having a strong NIL program is essential if you want to compete for championships. With top rated players commanding millions of dollars on the recruiting trail and in the transfer portal, the cost to assemble a championship roster can run you well over $30 million.
Speaking with CBS Sports, Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti discussed the importance of NIL and just how much he believes some teams are spending.
“This is an unprecedented couple days, weeks, where everybody’s waiting on this rev share,” Cignetti said. “There’s five or six (programs) out there that have unlimited NIL resources. It’s kind of scary for everybody else. Our little pot of gold (at Indiana) is pretty nice, but we’re not at $40 million. Or $30 million. Or even $25 million.”
When asked if he believes that teams are really spending $40 million on a roster in today’s college football, Cignetti didn’t hesitate.