Second place could end up being pretty competitive.
Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, Missouri, Iowa State, Nebraska, NC State, Oklahoma State could all be in the convo
If so that is a strange rule. The institution for which they compete will almost definitely be a primary input into how beneficial they are as a sponsor
I could be wrong but my impression was that boosters offer NIL through their personal local businesses and usually worded in such a way that a departure by the student from the university would amount to the nullification of that contract. Car dealership in Ames can't expect to benefit from marketing with an Athlete based in Ann Arbor, so they would add in some protection in the agreement for the business. Of course the athlete is free to pursue other opportunities in his new location. I don't think the school itself is paying these amounts
Wisconsin future looks pretty grim outside of Hamiti and to a lesser extent, Amos and Mike Tal-Shahar. Upper classmen Barnett and Gomez remain but the rest of the roster looks rough. Meanwhile Wisconsin continues to get better on the youth scene while the Badgers don't get any consideration from these guys as they are spurned for Missouri and Penn State
138-3 in high school in New Jersey.
2× State Champ, 2× State Runner Up. (Only one division for individuals in NJ)
133 lber who was ranked pretty high as a prospect