Alabama High School football player turns down $750,000 NIL deal to stay in the state
Cameron Pritchett, one of the top high school football recruits in Alabama, has declined a 750,000, name, image and likeness deal that would have required the sophomore to move out of state, but the young gunslinger turned it down.
According to the report, the 6’3 edge rusher will stay at Thompson High School in Alabaster where he is a gem in the 2027 HS recruiting class. If Pritchett wanted to sign the deal he would have to move out of the state, because Alabama does not allow NIL deals for high schoolers.
The sophomore believes he can make the money over the years and wants to just stay focused and play for his high school in Alabama.
It was reported by 5 Star Recruiting on Twitter.
Pritchett isn’t the first Thompson player to turn down a lucrative deal. Quarterback Trent Seaborn reportedly rejected a seven-figure NIL deal from Leaf trading cards in 2024.
Pritchett finished last season with 78 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 14 games. Multiple programs have shown interest, including national champion Ohio State.
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