Entering just his second collegiate season, Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada’s career is already one of the most tumultuous and eventful in recent memory. He’s become the poster boy for name, image and likeness deals gone sour, a saga brought back to the forefront with Tuesday’s news that Rashada is suing Florida coach Billy Napier — among other figures associated with the Gators — for a failed NIL agreement that led to his dissolution with the university.
The unprecedented move is the product of an era in which players can transfer multiple times and profit off their NIL with impunity. It’s also not the first time Rashada, a former top-50 prospect in the class of 2023, has dominated the news cycle.
Before he even enrolled at Arizona State over a year ago, Rashada navigated a complex recruitment that saw him cycle through two different schools before signing his second letter of intent to join the Sun Devils. After just one year in Tempe, he was back on the market as a coveted transfer in 2024 before joining a national title contender in Georgia.
There are plenty of significant moments in Rashada’s journey between those hallmarks. Here’s a timeline tracing his already-eventful career thus far, leading up to his lawsuit.
A whirlwind recruitment
June 2022: Rashada, one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2023, takes official visits to Texas A&M, LSU, Florida and Miami. The Hurricanes built some significant momentum during Rashada’s visit and parlayed that into a huge recruiting win on June 26, when Rashada commits to the Hurricanes.
Nov. 10, 2022: Rashada flips his commitment from Miami to Florida. The Hurricanes were 4-5 through the first nine games of Mario Cristobal’s career, while the Gators — led by eventual first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson — had just won a key road game against Texas A&M.
Dec. 21, 2022: Rashada puts pen to paper and inks with Florida during the early signing period.
Jan. 10, 2022: Despite previous indications he would join the Gators for spring practice, reports emerge that Rashada has not enrolled at Florida.
“Jaden hasn’t enrolled yet, he’s in the Bay Area,” Rashada’s father, Harlan, told 247Sports. “We’re having a conversation with Florida tomorrow (Thursday). “We’re in constant talks with Florida in regards to his enrollment, but I’d like to think if he’s not enrolled by Friday there will be some…
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