NIL has changed the game in college sports, and that was on display this week as quarterback Darian Mensah became the highest-paid college football player after transferring to Duke earlier this month.

Duke football program will reportedly give former Tulane QB Darian Mensah an $8 million NIL deal to commit to them from the transfer portal

As the college football transfer window draws to a close, perhaps the biggest surprisingly surrounds new Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah.

Former Tulane QB Darian Mensah received a deal from Duke that is believed to pay him $8 million over two years, sources tell CBS Sports' @JTalty and @chris_hummer. Full story on the former 3-star prospect who is set to be Duke's QB1 in 2025 🔗 https://t.co/5lx0de9FxE pic.twitter.com/nPmb0NQ9AM

Mensah is Duke's lone four-star transfer, as 247Sports ranked him as the No. 7 quarterback and No. 73 portal player overall. He and Duke are likely hoping that he can take the team that finished tied for fourth in the ACC at 5-3 to a team that can contend for a conference title and a College Football Playoff spot.

Quarterback Darian Mensah's move to Duke comes with a massive paycheck, as CBS Sports reported Monday that the recent Tulane transfer will receive $8 million over two years. An annual