Banking On Bahl: Nebraska's Jordy Bahl Signs NIL Deal With Midwest Bank

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Jordy Ball is one of softball's best and she's partnering with Midwest Bank. After an amazing career at Oklahoma, Ball transferred back home to Nebraska this fall.

Despite suffering a season-ending injury on Opening Day by tearing her ACL in the Puerto Vallarta Class, Balh signed an NIL deal with Midwest Bank as reported by On3. As a Sooner, Bahl amassed a 44-2 record in the circle as a Sooner to go with 397 career strikeouts and a 0.97 ERA. She will redshirt this year to give two more years of eligibility.

Big Moves: HS Jr. EJ Walker Lands NIL Deal with Kentucky-based Nevels Fitness Agency

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Staying on top of your game physically is one of the most important steps in getting to the next level and Lloyd Memorial forward EJ Walker is already ahead of it. EJ Walker landed an NIL deal with Kentucky based Nevel Fitness Agency as reported by Link NKY.

“When I was younger I never thought I would be able to do that,” said Walker, who has narrowed his list to a dozen college basketball programs. “So it’s pretty cool.”

Nevels Fitness Agency owner Jordan Nevels added, “My job here is not to just get you bigger, faster, stronger, more explosive and a better athlete but it’s also to put you in the best situation that I can to make you be successful and achieve your dreams".

EJ Walker is considering 12 schools in his recruitment ( Dayton, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisville, West Virginia, Purdue, South Carolina, Minnesota, Xavier, Cal, and Ohio State).

Trendsetter: Georgia WR Arian Smith lands NIL deal with Caddix Cleats

I love it when guys bet on themselves signing NIL deals with companies who have products that are innovative. Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith has signed a NIL deal with upstart cleats brand Caddix as reported by Kyle Schultz of On3.

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Caddix recently released SmartStud technology designed to reduce the risk of non-contact ACL, MCL and ankle injuries. The company offers a range of options for athletes, including men’s low and mid-football cleats, as well as women’s soccer cleats.

Smith has appeared in 20 games during his four years in Athens, totaling 539 yards and six touchdowns. He played in a career-high eight games in 2023 and finished the year with 153 yards and two touchdowns to help UGA to a 13-1 record.