South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is one of the best-returning players at his position in 2025, and he is a quarterback that every other program would love to have.
The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman wrote an article this week detailing just how much one program wanted his services.
Sellers’ father, Norris, told The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman that the redshirt sophomore once received an NIL contract offer worth $8 million over two years to transfer to another school, but he turned it down.
“He was offered all kinds of crazy numbers,” Norris said.
“I told him he could say, I’m gonna stay, or I’m gonna go. By my two cents: It was to get into college on a scholarship, play ball, get our degree and go on about our business. This NIL deal came later. We didn’t come here to make money. We came here to get our education, play ball, and with schools calling, we’re not gonna jump ship because they’re offering more than what we’re getting. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
LaNorris Sellers is projected to be selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Sellers’ father acknowledged that the NIL offers can be tough to turn down, but there was never an indication that he would leave his current program.
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“You’re 19. You don’t need ($8 million). You’re in a great spot. There were several talks, but it never really crossed his mind (to leave). It’s a challenge with colleges offering younger guys that kind of money. Who’s gonna say no to $8 million for two years? They’re gonna be swayed if you don’t have the right people in your corner.”
South Carolina Quarterback LaNorris Sellers Made Waves In 2024
LaNorris Sellers established himself as one of the quarterbacks to watch in 2025.
The 2024 SEC Freshman of the Year showed what he could do as a starter last year: he threw for 2,534 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
He is also a dual threat who added 674 yards and seven more touchdowns on the ground as the South Carolina Gamecocks put together a 9-4 campaign—the most successful season of the Shane Beamer era.
Sellers became just the third freshman in FBS history to throw for 2,500 yards and rush for 500 yards, joining Johnny Manziel and Jalen Hurts.
That is quite the list to be on.
