Jaden Rashada settles lawsuit with Billy Napier, other Florida parties
By Jacob Moss
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One of the wilder recruiting stories of the NIL era of big-time college football has been the journey former top quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada has been on over the past several seasons.
Rashada initially signed with the Florida Gators under former head coach Billy Napier as part of the 2023 recruiting class, but disputes over his 4-year, $13.85 million NIL contract led to the gunslinger being released from his letter of intent and eventually suing Napier and several other parties involved in the negotiations.
This litigation has been ongoing for the past couple of seasons, but things finally appear to be coming to an end, with On3’s Pete Nakos reporting on Tuesday evening that Rashada has settled his suits against Napier and the other parties involved.
According to Nakos, the terms of the settlement are confidential, but it puts an end to the year-and-a-half-long legal battle between Rashada and his one-time college team and coach.
Rashada ultimately signed with Arizona State in 2023 before transferring to Georgia in 2024, where he filed his lawsuit as a member of the team. He spent the entire 2024 campaign riding the bench in Athens before transferring once again to Sacramento State.
He racked up 264 yards and a touchdown across 5 games with the Hornets last season, and he will now be looking to carve out a role for himself with Mississippi State in 2026.
