* From the Texas side of things, they believes the NIL package that is in front of Terry is putting a lot of pressure on a Georgia side that hasn't gone as far as Texas has with any recruit or player it has ever had in its program, including other 5-star defensive linemen in the 2025 recruiting class. If Texas doesn't land Terry, it won't be because they didn't try to obliterate its competition from an NIL investment standpoint. You can't make someone take your money, but we're talking about a sum of money large enough that Texas feels like it will be very tough to turn down.
* In checking with a source close to the Georgia program on Thursday, the thought in Athens is that Georgia is “most likely” going to be the pick. Auburn is thought to be in play as well, as is Alabama to a lesser degree, but our sources believe this will be a choice out of one of the two programs playing in the SEC Championship Game.
* Terry has done a good job of keeping everyone guessing and giving mixed signals, and that applies to NIL as well. OB believes that the Longhorns have presented the most attractive NIL offer – possibly by a decent margin – and that’s a big part of the reason for confidence in Austin. Some in Georgia feel that NIL isn’t as big of a factor as it’s being made out to be because Terry apparently has already turned down some NIL opportunities as a high schooler.
* One person this week told us that Georgia operates similarly to Texas in that the UGA program has a soft cap that it prefers to not go over with NIL offerings. Texas, as we’ve noted, as shattered that ceiling with Michael Fausui and now with Terry. Georgia might need to do the same, but we’re told the backing is there since Georgia basically decided against ponying up money for guys like Kevin Wynn and Jeramiah McCloud.
* Lastly, we were told that Terry’s family would prefer him closer to home, which would seem to favor Georgia and Auburn. It’s not a factor that’s a deal-breaker for Texas by any means, but it’s a bit of a hurdle that the Longhorns would have to overcome.
* In checking with a source close to the Georgia program on Thursday, the thought in Athens is that Georgia is “most likely” going to be the pick. Auburn is thought to be in play as well, as is Alabama to a lesser degree, but our sources believe this will be a choice out of one of the two programs playing in the SEC Championship Game.
* Terry has done a good job of keeping everyone guessing and giving mixed signals, and that applies to NIL as well. OB believes that the Longhorns have presented the most attractive NIL offer – possibly by a decent margin – and that’s a big part of the reason for confidence in Austin. Some in Georgia feel that NIL isn’t as big of a factor as it’s being made out to be because Terry apparently has already turned down some NIL opportunities as a high schooler.
* One person this week told us that Georgia operates similarly to Texas in that the UGA program has a soft cap that it prefers to not go over with NIL offerings. Texas, as we’ve noted, as shattered that ceiling with Michael Fausui and now with Terry. Georgia might need to do the same, but we’re told the backing is there since Georgia basically decided against ponying up money for guys like Kevin Wynn and Jeramiah McCloud.
* Lastly, we were told that Terry’s family would prefer him closer to home, which would seem to favor Georgia and Auburn. It’s not a factor that’s a deal-breaker for Texas by any means, but it’s a bit of a hurdle that the Longhorns would have to overcome.
