On3 NIL Elite Series Live: Nation’s top recruits to learn about NIL climate

The best-of-the-best high school football prospects in the 2024 recruiting class arrive in Nashville on Tuesday for the On3 NIL Elite Series presented by Mizuno, the first event under the On3 OS division.

The On3 NIL Elite Series is aimed to give each athlete and their family an education on the NIL climate they’ll soon enter in college. On3 is covering every angle of the event, with multiple reporters on the ground covering NIL to the latest on each athletes’ recruitment. This live blog will be updated throughout the day with news, interviews and observations.

Kirk Herbstreit to talk about football’s impact

10:30 a.m. Tuesday – Nationally known football analyst Kirk Herbstreit will also be a speaker at the On3 NIL Elite Series.

Herbstreit has a multi-faceted role with ESPN which includes College GameDay. He is also an analyst for ABC’s Primetime College Football Game of the Week. In addition to Herbstreit being the Face of College Football, he also serves as an analyst for Amazon’s coverage of the NFL on Thursday Night Football.

Herbstreit will speak to the invitation-only group of elite football players and their parents from the Class of 2024 about how football can impact their lives.

“College football is such an important part of the fabric of the sports landscape,” Herbstreit said. “These players will become the leaders of our game and will carry a responsibility at a very young age. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with the players and parents about the unique era we are currently seeing.

“These young men have so much thrown at them and so many people talking to them. On3 has built a unique event to provide both information and perspective. I want to convey the importance of college football and how it can positively impact their lives.”

Olivia Dunne excited to share her ‘NIL journey’

10 a.m. Tuesday – LSU gymnast and social influencer Livvy Dunne will be a featured speaker at the On3 NIL Elite Series. She’ll share how she has built her valuation. She’ll also talk about what she has learned since the inception of NIL. The most followed college athlete on social media, Dunne has a $3.4 million On3 NIL Valuation. She also has a multi-year agreement with Vuori Clothing.

“I’m really excited to attend the On3 NIL Elite Series to discuss my NIL journey with the top high school prospects in the country,” Dunne said. “On3 has been so supportive of student-athletes and I hope to continue that momentum with them. Nashville is one of my favorite cities and I can’t wait to get back for this event!”

Top On3 NIL Valuations at On3 NIL Elite Series

8:30 a.m. Tuesday – With so many talented recruits in attendance, it’s no surprise that most of the top student-athletes with high On3 NIL Valuations will also be at the On3 NIL Elite Series.

On3 has a look at the valuations of every player at the event. The headliner is Florida Gators’ quarterback commitment DJ Lagway. He has an On3 NIL Valuation of $620,000. Five-Star Plus+ receiver and Ohio State pledge Jeremiah Smith is also high on the list with a $452,000 On3 NIL Valuation.

Inaugural On3 NIL Elite Series to begin Tuesday

8 a.m. Tuesday – Twenty-two of the top 100 prospects in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, will be in attendance. The On3 NIL Elite Series aims to give each athlete and their family an education on the NIL climate they’ll soon enter in college. Six of the athletes in attendance are able to monetize their publicity rights as high schoolers. Held at the Thompson Hotel in downtown Nashville, invitations to the event have been extended to athletes and a guardian.

“This event facilitates information and transparency into the marketplace for these athletes,” On3’s Athlete Network Development director Grant Frerking said. “Our goal is to create more opportunities to educate and prepare athletes to navigate a marketplace that is projected to grow to nearly $5 billion over the next few years.”

On3’s Pete Nakos has more details about what to expect Tuesday and Wednesday.

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