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In the latest episode of Opinionated Media's Opinionated Off-Topic, hosts Cam and Carlos sit down with Jaylen Ellis, a wide receiver out of Cedar Park, TX who is going on a new adventure. Jaylen has recently made the decision to transfer from Baylor University, where he is a proud alum, to the University of Colorado Boulder, and the hosts get all the scoop on his journey playing football. From growing up and playing in Texas, to the recruiting process, and ultimately his decision to transfer to play for Deion Sanders, Cam and Carlos cover it all. Listeners can expect to gain insight into the life of a college athlete and the tough decisions they have to make in pursuit of their passions. Tune in to hear the inspiring story of Jaylen Ellis on Opinionated Media's Opinionated Off-Topic episode 77.

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0:00 - Intro 4:35 - First College Offer 5:50 - Texas not recruiting the centex area 9:00 - Top Prospects Going To Other Schools 11:00 - Being THAT GUY In Highschool 13:25 - Teams Coming After You Late In The Process 15:00 - NIL Swaying Kids 15:50 - First Major Injury 17:20 - College IS a Business 20:10 - What Is Life of a D1 Athlete like? 25:15 - How Much Free Time Do You Have? 27:50 - Work Ethic 29:10 - Matt Rhule 33:00 - Catch Against Oklahoma 35:23 - Scoring On Texas 36:40 - Playing In The Big 12 40:10 - Transfer Portal 42:30 - Competing For Championships 45:00 - What are official visits like? 46:20 - What Does NIL Look Like At The D1 Level? 54:00 - Playing With Deion 1:01:00 - Outro