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Lawsuit Between Gators Billy Napier and Former Commit Gets New Update
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Lawsuit Between Gators Billy Napier and Former Commit Gets New Update
Filed over half a year ago, a judge will soon hear arguments to dismiss the lawsuit
Back in May, former Florida Gators signee Jaden Rashada filed a $10 million lawsuit against Gators head coach Billy Napier, former Florida NIL director Marcus Castro-Walker and booster Hugh Hathcock.
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, a U.S. District Judge will hear arguments for multiple motions to dismiss the case. Back in July, Napier, Castro-Walker and Hathcock filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit.
According to Napier’s attorney, Hank Coxe III, Rashada’s own complaint shows that the Gators head coach was not involved with what occurred between Rashada and the Gator Collective.
“Nothing alleged in the complaint supports the notion that Napier participated in any wrongdoing,” Coxe wrote. “Nowhere does the complaint adequately allege, for example, that Napier knew about whatever occurred between Rashada, his ‘NIL agents’ and the Gator Collective, LLC.
Rashada’s 37-page lawsuit alleges that Napier, Castro-Walker and Hathcock all took part in deceiving him regarding an NIL deal worth $14 million, originally leading to Rashada flipping his commitment from the University of Miami to Florida. By switching his commitment to Florida, Rashada allegedly left $9.5 million on the table from the University of Miami.
Hathcock, a Gator “mega-booster”, was eventually no longer involved with the deal, leaving it in the hands of Gator Collective, now known as Florida Victorious. With Hathcock no longer contributing, Gator Collective reached out to Rashada in an attempt to terminate the deal. Despite Gator Collective’s attempt to terminate the deal, Rashada’s lawsuit alleges that Napier and Castro-Walker continued to assure him that the deal would remain intact.
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LGHL Power Two Podcast: We got a two-loss maximum over here!
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Power Two Podcast: We got a two-loss maximum over here!
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The College Football Playoff predictions are flying this episode as we conclude a weekend full of upsets.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
The coaching carousel continues as Jordan and DJ rattle off all the firings that have occurred up until now. Most of the coaching changes have occurred in the Group of Five, but there are still questions about where these schools will source their successors. Plus, Ashton Jeanty hits the 2,000-yard mark this season and further cements himself as a Heisman Trophy favorite.
This week was a chaotic one! Six upsets and seven ranked teams losing stirs the postseason pot. Many teams that were deemed powerhouses at the beginning of the season are starting to crumble, while others emerge from under the radar. The SEC is going up in flames as more programs reach the dreaded three-loss threshold. It all comes down to the Texas-Texas A&M game to determine who will play for the SEC title.
The BIG 12 confusion still reigns supreme, as there is no clear title contender after 11 weeks of football. SMU and Oregon await their conference championship opponents. With a bruised and battered Jeanty, does Boise State have what it takes to win the Mountain West and punch their card to the playoffs?
The College Football Playoff is still in the air with only nine “guaranteed” teams. Jordan and DJ have an extensive discussion on who is currently “in” and “out”. Many factors will determine the final 12, and there is still lots of football to be played.
In the pregame power sweep, DJ and Jordan share some rivalry games and games of consequence. This week we suggest:
The two-minute warning consists of Jordan discussing the NWSL champion and Kendrick Lamar’s new album. DJ discusses Wicked and The Jefferson Monticello.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show, subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images
The College Football Playoff predictions are flying this episode as we conclude a weekend full of upsets.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
The coaching carousel continues as Jordan and DJ rattle off all the firings that have occurred up until now. Most of the coaching changes have occurred in the Group of Five, but there are still questions about where these schools will source their successors. Plus, Ashton Jeanty hits the 2,000-yard mark this season and further cements himself as a Heisman Trophy favorite.
This week was a chaotic one! Six upsets and seven ranked teams losing stirs the postseason pot. Many teams that were deemed powerhouses at the beginning of the season are starting to crumble, while others emerge from under the radar. The SEC is going up in flames as more programs reach the dreaded three-loss threshold. It all comes down to the Texas-Texas A&M game to determine who will play for the SEC title.
The BIG 12 confusion still reigns supreme, as there is no clear title contender after 11 weeks of football. SMU and Oregon await their conference championship opponents. With a bruised and battered Jeanty, does Boise State have what it takes to win the Mountain West and punch their card to the playoffs?
The College Football Playoff is still in the air with only nine “guaranteed” teams. Jordan and DJ have an extensive discussion on who is currently “in” and “out”. Many factors will determine the final 12, and there is still lots of football to be played.
In the pregame power sweep, DJ and Jordan share some rivalry games and games of consequence. This week we suggest:
- Friday: Georgia-GT, Minnesota-Wisconsin, Oregon State-Boise
- Saturday, Noon: Ohio State-Michigan, South Carolina-Clemson
- Saturday, Mid-Day: Notre Dame-USC, Miami-Syracuse, Auburn-Bama
- Saturday, Primetime: Texas-Texas A&M.
The two-minute warning consists of Jordan discussing the NWSL champion and Kendrick Lamar’s new album. DJ discusses Wicked and The Jefferson Monticello.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show, subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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LGHL BOOOOOM!! Five-star 2027 WR Jamier Brown commits to Ohio State
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BOOOOOM!! Five-star 2027 WR Jamier Brown commits to Ohio State
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2027 WR Jamier Brown | Dan Harker, 247Sports
Brian Hartline hauls in another big fish as the Buckeyes keep one of the cycle’s best in-state.
It was a busy weekend for Ohio State football, highlighted by the Buckeyes’ 38-15 win over No. 5 Indiana. Ryan Day’s group answered a lot of questions on Saturday, and they did so in front of a strong showing from the scarlet and gray faithful as well as a compliment of top prospects in attendance. It was absolutely a case of winning both on and off the field, as the dominant victory came along with big news on the recruiting trail.
Before the clock had even run out on the top-five contest in Columbus, the Buckeyes earned the first addition in their 2027 class when five-star wide receiver Jamier Brown announced his commitment to Ohio State.
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Brown currently ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver and the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2027 class per the 247Sports Composite, and sits as the No. 1 wideout in the country by 247Sports’ own rankings. The 5-foot-11 pass-catcher hails out of Wayne High School, and has amassed more than two dozen offers despite being just a sophomore, choosing the Buckeyes over programs like Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and many others.
An elite athlete, Brown’s speed has also translated to the track, where he led all freshman runners in the nation with a 6.75 time in the 60-meter dash. There’s a good reason why the player comparison given by 247Sports national analyst Hudson Standish is Ted Ginn Jr., as his 4.31 40-yard dash time (per MaxPreps) certainly qualifies him for ‘burner’ status much like the former Ohio State speedster.
Here is more of what Standish had to say of Brown’s abilities:
Brown had attended an Ohio State camp this past June, impressing wide receivers coach Brian Hartline enough to extend him a scholarship offer right then and there. In fact, Brown was the very first player the program offered in the 2027 class overall, and it has quickly paid off with an early committed. While there is still a ways to go before the talented wide receiver will have a chance to sign with the Buckeyes, you have to feel good about Hartline’s abilities both to evaluate and recruit top-of-the-line prospects at the position.
Brown was not in attendance for Ohio State’s victory over Indiana, but there was a surprise guest in Columbus in the form of 2025 five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. The nation’s No. 1 OT and No. 5 overall prospect, per the 247Sports Composite, has been committed to Tennessee since August, but it is clear Justin Frye and the Buckeyes have not stopped recruiting him, having finished as the likely No. 2 team on his list the first time around.
Sanders was on the sidelines for the game on Saturday, but also reportedly spent the weekend on campus, giving Frye and the rest of the staff a bunch of time to try and continue to sell the program to one of the very best players the current cycle has to offer. It couldn’t have hurt matters that Ohio State’s offensive line played exceptionally well against the Hoosiers even without its two best players, and Sanders has to know he would likely start for the Buckeyes next season should he decide to join their class.
It is going to take a herculean effort to flip Sanders away from the Volunteers, but it sounds like everything went incredibly well on this visit, and there was already enough mutual interest from the lineman and his family to make the trip to Columbus in the first place, which seems encouraging. Only time will tell if Ohio State can pull off the ultimate coup before National Signing Day.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
2027 WR Jamier Brown | Dan Harker, 247Sports
Brian Hartline hauls in another big fish as the Buckeyes keep one of the cycle’s best in-state.
It was a busy weekend for Ohio State football, highlighted by the Buckeyes’ 38-15 win over No. 5 Indiana. Ryan Day’s group answered a lot of questions on Saturday, and they did so in front of a strong showing from the scarlet and gray faithful as well as a compliment of top prospects in attendance. It was absolutely a case of winning both on and off the field, as the dominant victory came along with big news on the recruiting trail.
Before the clock had even run out on the top-five contest in Columbus, the Buckeyes earned the first addition in their 2027 class when five-star wide receiver Jamier Brown announced his commitment to Ohio State.
Committed @OhioStateFB All Glory to God!!! pic.twitter.com/8eNKCpHrhc
— Jamier "Showtime" Brown (@ShowTimee_23) November 23, 2024
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Brown currently ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver and the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2027 class per the 247Sports Composite, and sits as the No. 1 wideout in the country by 247Sports’ own rankings. The 5-foot-11 pass-catcher hails out of Wayne High School, and has amassed more than two dozen offers despite being just a sophomore, choosing the Buckeyes over programs like Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and many others.
An elite athlete, Brown’s speed has also translated to the track, where he led all freshman runners in the nation with a 6.75 time in the 60-meter dash. There’s a good reason why the player comparison given by 247Sports national analyst Hudson Standish is Ted Ginn Jr., as his 4.31 40-yard dash time (per MaxPreps) certainly qualifies him for ‘burner’ status much like the former Ohio State speedster.
Here is more of what Standish had to say of Brown’s abilities:
Brown had attended an Ohio State camp this past June, impressing wide receivers coach Brian Hartline enough to extend him a scholarship offer right then and there. In fact, Brown was the very first player the program offered in the 2027 class overall, and it has quickly paid off with an early committed. While there is still a ways to go before the talented wide receiver will have a chance to sign with the Buckeyes, you have to feel good about Hartline’s abilities both to evaluate and recruit top-of-the-line prospects at the position.
Brown was not in attendance for Ohio State’s victory over Indiana, but there was a surprise guest in Columbus in the form of 2025 five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. The nation’s No. 1 OT and No. 5 overall prospect, per the 247Sports Composite, has been committed to Tennessee since August, but it is clear Justin Frye and the Buckeyes have not stopped recruiting him, having finished as the likely No. 2 team on his list the first time around.
Sanders was on the sidelines for the game on Saturday, but also reportedly spent the weekend on campus, giving Frye and the rest of the staff a bunch of time to try and continue to sell the program to one of the very best players the current cycle has to offer. It couldn’t have hurt matters that Ohio State’s offensive line played exceptionally well against the Hoosiers even without its two best players, and Sanders has to know he would likely start for the Buckeyes next season should he decide to join their class.
It is going to take a herculean effort to flip Sanders away from the Volunteers, but it sounds like everything went incredibly well on this visit, and there was already enough mutual interest from the lineman and his family to make the trip to Columbus in the first place, which seems encouraging. Only time will tell if Ohio State can pull off the ultimate coup before National Signing Day.
Quick Hits
- On Sunday, Ohio State was included among the top schools for 2026 four-star offensive lineman Micah Smith. The Vero Beach, Florida native comes in as the No. 6 IOL and No. 81 overall prospect per the 247Sports Composite, and has cut his list down from nearly 30 offers down to just six schools, with the Buckeyes entrenched in that small group alongside Miami, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and UCLA. Smith is high school teammates with current 2025 Ohio State commit, Tarvos Alford.
- As previously mentioned, the top-five matchup on Saturday provided a great environment for a bunch of recruiting visits. Several of the prospects in attendance left with offers in hand, including 2025 Michigan State commit, Aydan West. The three-star Maryland native ranks as a top-100 cornerback nationally and the No. 36 player out of his home state. Ohio State currently has five defensive backs committed in this cycle, but would clearly like to add at least one more to the mix, with West being a flip target of Tim Walton and Co.
Blessed to receive an offer from @OhioStateFB. @QO_Coach_Kelley @DMV_Hype @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman @BrianDohn247 @SWiltfong_ @TheUCReport @MohrRecruiting @On3Recruits @DemetricDWarren @CoachPlez @RocCarmichael @KaboteSikyala @CKQOfootball @SportyEvans_2 @CoachDuHart… pic.twitter.com/FUeyqwMf6u
— 5️ Aydan West (@AydanWest0) November 24, 2024
- Elsewhere, Ohio State also extended offers to a pair of 2026 prospects in Joey O’Brien and Keysaun Eleazer. O’Brien, a four-star Pennsylvania native, ranks as the No. 7 ATH and No. 94 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite. Eleazer, who hails out of North Carolina, is a three-star prospect as the No. 31 EDGE and No. 20 player from the Tar Heel State.
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