WATCH: Marcus Goree Signs NIL Deal With NBA All-Star

Tennessee defensive back commit Marcus Goree recently signed an NIL deal after his commitment.

Defensive back Marcus Goree has had a busy past few days. He announced his top five schools on Wednesday before committing to Tennessee on Friday. He became their fourth pledge in the 2024 class, pairing with corner commit Kaleb Beasley.

Goree hails from Cleveland, Tennessee. NIL is legal in Tennessee, meaning prospects can sign deals and monetize themselves in high school. Tennessee target Boo Carter was the first Tennessee high school athlete to sign a deal, and Goree has now followed suit.

He has partnered with NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball in an unspecified agreement. Ball was on the phone when Goree committed to Tennessee.

4⭐️ Marcus GOREE Jr. Signs NIL deal with @MELOD1P and commits to @Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/6mIBB57TyP

— Let's Ball🎥📸 (@Desh2t1) February 19, 2023

While the terms of an agreement haven't been revealed, it creates new NIL gateways. This is one of, if not the first, partnership between athletes. Professional athletes often invest in companies and real estate; what would be the difference in them "investing" in top high school athletes?

Most recruiting services don't herald Goree as a top prospect. He isn't a top-450 player on any site, but that may change quickly. Goree is a bit undersized at 6-0 and 170 pounds but has enough positional flexibility to play several spots in the secondary.

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