Why 5-Star Recruits FAIL | College Mistakes That Kill NFL Dreams | Derrick Tatum & Buck Fitz | EP 15

In this explosive episode of the Tatum Talk Show, Coach Derrick Tatum sits down with special guest Buck Fitz Gerald to expose the hard truths behind why so many 4-star and 5-star athletes never make it to the NFL — and how choosing the wrong college ruins careers.

🎓 From real-life success stories like Joan Williams and Sauce Gardner to lessons on ego, politics, and player development, this is the raw, unfiltered blueprint for parents, coaches, and athletes looking to break the cycle of hype without results.

🏈 Learn how to:

• Pick the right school for long-term success

• Avoid recruiting traps and transfer chaos

• Understand how injuries and depth charts destroy draft stock

• Fight the urge to “win the press conference” and focus on building a legacy

• Hear how 260+ athletes got offers through Coach Tatum’s program and why Curtis Blackwell and Tatum have more pros than anyone else in the game.

💡 If you’re serious about making it to college football, NIL, or the NFL Draft, this is the masterclass you’ve been waiting for.

⚠️ Warning: This video may challenge everything you think you know about football recruiting.

👇 Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway and share with someone who needs to hear this.