• How Rayquan Smith Became the King of NIL

  • Oct 12 2022
  • Length: 43 mins
  • Podcast

How Rayquan Smith Became the King of NIL

  • Summary

  • In this episode, we're joined by Rayquan Smith, the "King of NIL." Rayquan is a decathlete at Norfolk State and previously was a dual-sport athlete who also played football for the Spartans.

    Rayquan received the Hustle Award at the 2022 NIL Awards  and closed 70 NIL deals in Year 1 of NIL. He joins us to share:

    • How he found his agent, including the questions he thinks other athletes should ask before signing with an agent
    • Advice for reaching out to companies to land NIL deals
    • How he's helped educate potential brand partners on NIL
    • His strategy for negotiating with brands
    • How his school has supported his NIL efforts
    • What he wants out of Year 2 of NIL
    • How he became the "King of NIL"
    • ...and more!

    Check out his website and merchandise at KingofNIL.com, and follow Rayquan on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

    You can follow The Players' Platform podcast on Instagram: @playersplatformpod.

    Kristi Dosh: @SportsBizMiss
    Emily Cole: @EmilyCole

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