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Pete Maloney's avatar

While we have had some truly stellar rb’s come out of Cal, I think (sadly) the kid might bolt for greener pastures. The times are changing, as Dylan said. Heck, college kids are even getting endorsements and commercials now while playing, and I don’t blame them. I REALLY REALLY love the kid, but I think he’d be foolish to stay with Wilcox. The spotlight tv games are Saturday mornings and afternoons; we won’t merit many of those, I fear.

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mrjpark's avatar

Well, we're part of an ESPN conference now so they won't be deriding us for shits and giggles, and he's about to get a lot more visibility with us playing East Coast games.

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Alex Ghenis's avatar

The NFL scouts aren't just watching the spotlight TV games and Ott knows they'll see his film. Worth noting that almost the entire o comes back next year and AT & Spav are almost certainly staying, so he knows what he can look forward to here.

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Archon79's avatar

Every dollar of NIL money should go to keeping Ott another year.

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O.Overall's avatar

I think he stays because it’s the bird in hand and he will play just one more year before NFL anyway

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mrjpark's avatar

He probably also saw what happened to Sturdivant.

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Bowlesman 80's avatar

That would be his smart play. Plus, here, he especially stands out, like a big fish in a small pond.

Lastly, look at all the NFL greats that came from non-powerhouse programs. Jerry Rice comes to mind.

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