Dilfer did not name names, but at least three players transferred from UAB to other AAC schools in the last month. Two of them — linebacker Everett Roussaw and cornerback Chris Bracy — went to Memphis, while defensive lineman Derrick Sheppard went to Tulane.

Tampering is a big complaint, but this issue that Trent Dilfer has brought to light is a new one. UAB and other schools in the American Athletic Conference can't compete with the top dogs in the sport in NIL, but the top schools in the conference do have better resources than the Blazers.