LSU recently landed a major commitment from standout safety ,one of the most sought-after players in the college football transfer portal. While reports claim his NIL deal isn’t the most lucrative in school history, the circumstances around his commitment suggest a substantial financial incentive was involved.
He began his career as a three-star prospect at New Mexico and made an immediate impact. After a breakout freshman season, he transferred to Houston, where he recorded 97 tackles in 2023. In 2024, he elevated his game further, earning First-Team All-Big 12 honors with 74 tackles, seven pass breakups, and five interceptions.
Following his strong junior campaign, Haulcy re-entered the portal in search of a bigger stage — and likely, a bigger payday. LSU, Ole Miss, SMU, and Miami were his top contenders. Miami rolled out the red carpet, including a luxury dinner with rapper Rick Ross and a police escort. Other programs made strong pitches, but it was LSU that ultimately secured his commitment.
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Haulcy’s camp reportedly set a $1 million asking price for a one-year deal. That figure hasn’t been confirmed, and exact terms of the NIL agreement with LSU remain unknown — as schools and athletes are not required to disclose financial details.
Preston Guy of TigerBait.com cited a source who described the NIL agreement as “fair and modest,” with no guaranteed playing time. While that suggests Haulcy was drawn more by LSU’s culture and football program than purely by money, the situation raises questions.
Guy acknowledged he didn’t have precise figures and could only report the opinion of a trusted source. He did confirm that Haulcy’s deal isn’t the most expensive in LSU history, but when asked about who did receive that honor — and for how much — he declined to provide specifics.
The logical assumption? If Haulcy sought $1 million, and the school’s largest-ever deal was $2 million, his deal likely falls somewhere in the $1–1.5 million range. But if LSU’s top deal was $1 million, then Haulcy probably received less than he asked.
All that’s publicly known is that LSU’s newest star defender signed a deal described vaguely as “fair and modest” — whatever that really means.
