Top RB Recruit Kemon Spell Secures $1 Million Freshman Deal at Georgia
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The top-ranked running back prospect will earn seven figures in his first season, while Tennessee's David Gabriel Georges is projected to earn even more.
Kemon Spell, the top-ranked running back prospect in the upcoming recruiting class, has revealed he will earn $1 million during his first season with the Georgia Bulldogs, as Sports Illustrated first reported.
Spell, a native of McKeesport, Pa., was previously committed to Penn State. However, Sports Illustrated reports that Spell decided to flip his commitment following the departure of head coach James Franklin. While the new regime under Matt Campbell was reportedly willing to pay Spell just under $1 million, the recruit chose Georgia. In comments to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Spell stated he did not choose Georgia for the money, but rather for the development and coaching provided by Kirby Smart to help him reach the NFL.
Despite Spell's payday, he is not expected to be the highest-paid running back in the 2027 class. Sports Illustrated reports that David Gabriel Georges, the consensus No. 2 back, is projected to earn $2 million per season after committing to Tennessee. Georges is expected to earn $6 million over a three-year deal, a sum that potentially makes him the highest-paid recruit of the modern NIL era.