Prominent CFB Analyst Very Critical of Massive NIL Deal Given to High Schooler

The recent commitment of elite 2026 offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell to the University of Miami sent shockwaves through the college football world. Several of the nation's top programs, including the University of Georgia Bulldogs, pursued the five-star recruit before he made his decision.

While his decision certainly grabbed plenty of headlines on its own, the reported $2 million NIL payday that Cantwell received from Miami has become a much bigger topic of discussion.

Legendary Georgia head coach recently broke his silence on the matter, and another well-known Bulldog has also come out with some rather choice words for the Hurricanes and their decision to spend so much on Cantwell.

David Pollack, who played for the Dawgs from 2002-04, was recently asked about the reported NIL deal Miami agreed to shell out for Cantwell's services. According to On3's Sam Gillenwater, the two-time All-American was very critical of the move, to put it lightly

"If you want to spend this much money on a quarterback, we can have the conversation. I’m not spending $2 million on an offensive lineman. Like, I’m just not,” Pollack said. "An offensive lineman is obviously going to be in the mix, can be great, can control the game. The likelihood of them getting dinged up and hurt is highly possible. Like, you play a physical position up front like that, you’re going to get – it’s going to happen."