Overview

• LaNorris Sellers declined a reported $8 million NIL transfer offer to remain at his home-state program, citing community ties and family support.
• Shane Beamer consulted Sellers and his family to confirm Mike Shula’s promotion to offensive coordinator after a season as an analyst.
• Shula’s three-year, $1.1 million-per-year contract reflects a strategic effort to maintain continuity around Sellers’ dual-threat skill set.
• CBS Sports analyst Ryan Wilson praised Sellers’ electric athleticism but urged greater consistency as a passer to all three levels.
• PFF and Next Gen Stats data reveal a 3.30-second average time to throw and 41 sacks allowed in 2024, highlighting areas for technical refinement.