WWE Announces 15 New NIL Recruits

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WWE has unveiled the third class of the ‘Next In Line’ NIL collegiate athletes program, revealing 15 new signees.

The program, officially announced in late 2021, allows WWE to recruit and develop future performers through collaborative partnerships with college athletes.

The 15 athletes who have signed NIL deals with WWE include:

– Abby Jacobs 

– Alexandra Jaksec

– Alia Armstrong

– Cameron Jones

– Dee Beckwith

– Greg Kerkvliet

– Isaiah Iton

– Jaiden Fields

– Landon Jackson

– Mady Aulbach

– Nick Dawkins

– Otoniel Badjana

– Peyton Prussin

– Tori Ortiz

– Turner Washington

WWE shared the following on its corporate site:

“Next In Line” Enters Second Year with Growing Roster of All Americans

STAMFORD, Conn., January 26, 2023 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today revealed the third class of 15 college athletes who will join the company’s award-winning NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) program – “Next In Line™” – that provides a clear pathway from collegiate athletics to WWE.

The class is highlighted by two-time NCAA All American wrestler Greg Kerkvliet from Penn State University, four-time NCAA National Champion thrower Turner Washington from Arizona State University and NCAA Champion hurdler Alia Armstrong from Louisiana State University.

The third “Next In Line” class includes athletes from 14 universities, nine NCAA conferences and seven different sports. The program welcomes its first athletes from women’s wrestling, soccer, tennis, and softball.

WWE has also shared a video package showing off their class 3 NIL recruits, which you can watch below:

Welcoming the third class of college athletes from universities across the country to the #WWENIL program! pic.twitter.com/PGpJYmmZSu

— WWE Recruit (@WWERecruit) January 26, 2023

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