- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Do you think Academics matter in recruiting anymore?
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:43 pm
I have to wonder if academics plays any role now in the age of paying players. For these guys that transfer 2+ times I have to think it doesn’t. No possible way they are ending up with any degrees by doing that. Every college requires at least 60 hours to get a degree from them.
I think there’s gonna still be a small % of the roster that is going to school for the degree and if they get paid a salary on top of that perfect. But then an ever growing % that simply treats each season as professional football. No concern with academics/credits etc.Just whoever is willing to pay the most to have them suit up on the football team they’ll do it. And if they hit the free agency portal each year so be it.
I think the guys that still get the degree are going to come out far better in life than mercenary players who after transferring multiple times will have no degree and no more path in professional football.
What would you do? Play at 4 different schools for the most cash then “go back” to school for your degree when playing career is over? Or stay at one place and get the degree and a salary?
I think there’s gonna still be a small % of the roster that is going to school for the degree and if they get paid a salary on top of that perfect. But then an ever growing % that simply treats each season as professional football. No concern with academics/credits etc.Just whoever is willing to pay the most to have them suit up on the football team they’ll do it. And if they hit the free agency portal each year so be it.
I think the guys that still get the degree are going to come out far better in life than mercenary players who after transferring multiple times will have no degree and no more path in professional football.
What would you do? Play at 4 different schools for the most cash then “go back” to school for your degree when playing career is over? Or stay at one place and get the degree and a salary?
4
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:45 pm to JoeyP239
Is that what the NCAA clearing house is fore? I mean at this point who cares about grades right??
Heck in the future they may allow players to play until they earn their doctorate. They are already earning as much as lower level NFL guys anyway
Heck in the future they may allow players to play until they earn their doctorate. They are already earning as much as lower level NFL guys anyway
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:45 pm to JoeyP239
I don’t think academics have mattered since like the 50s
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:45 pm to JoeyP239
Nobodies coming here to play school.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:47 pm to JoeyP239
When is the last time someone has been academically ineligible? Does t matter at all
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:57 pm to red sox fan 13
That’s not true at all. Plenty of guys played football, got their degree, and then used the degree after they graduated.
What we’re gonna have now is a ton of players that play college football, bounce around to different schools, and thus aren’t even able to graduate.
We know academics don’t matter to the NCAA. And it doesn’t matter to the agents who just want the highest commission on these deals. It should matter to the players though if they aren’t complete morons
What we’re gonna have now is a ton of players that play college football, bounce around to different schools, and thus aren’t even able to graduate.
We know academics don’t matter to the NCAA. And it doesn’t matter to the agents who just want the highest commission on these deals. It should matter to the players though if they aren’t complete morons
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:59 pm to JoeyP239
It matters to the kids that want it to matter.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News