CLEMSON -- When he made the decision to leave the NFL for the college game in 2021, Nick Eason raised some eyebrows among his pro brethren.

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If there is a trend now, it's college coaches getting the itch to go to the NFL. And amid chaotic times wrought by NIL and the transfer portal, some see that pathway becoming a four-lane highway in the future as college coaches seek more structure and stability.