Nil Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Nil Statistics

Freshest NIL figures show Shedeur Sanders atop the college athlete board at $4.7 million and track the ripple effect across sports, with women’s NIL spend jumping to $300 million annually and the overall market reaching $1.2 billion in collective funding by mid 2024. This page also spotlights the sharp baseball and basketball valuation swings, from Brock Wilken’s $1.2 million peak to Cooper Flagg leading men’s basketball at $5.1 million, making it a fast reality check on who actually converts attention into dollars.

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Key Statistics

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Ethan Holliday, Oklahoma Sooners baseball freshman infielder, $1.2 million NIL with Rawlings

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Jac Caglianone, Florida Gators pitcher/first baseman, $2.3 million NIL valuation

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Charlie Condon, Georgia Bulldogs outfielder, $1.9 million NIL with Fanatics

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Travis Bazzana, Oregon State Beavers second baseman, $1.6 million NIL top draft prospect

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JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia Mountaineers shortstop, $1.4 million NIL

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Hagen Smith, Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher, $1.3 million NIL with pitching endorsements

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Chase Burns, Wake Forest Demon Deacons pitcher, $1.1 million NIL

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Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake HS commit (UCLA), $900,000 NIL pre-college

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Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep commit (Mississippi State), $850,000 NIL

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Cam Caminiti, Saguaro HS commit (LSU), $800,000 NIL prospect value

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Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State Cowboys outfielder, $1.0 million NIL

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Colby Shelton, Auburn Tigers shortstop, $950,000 NIL with bat endorsements

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Luke Keaschall, Vanderbilt Commodores infielder, $900,000 NIL

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Robin Villalobos, LSU Tigers pitcher, $850,000 NIL international flair

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Tyler Black, Cleveland Guardians prospect (former Vanderbilt), $1.2 million college NIL peak

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Brock Wilken, Wake Forest Demon Deacons infielder, $1.0 million NIL

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Ryan Waldschmidt, Kentucky Wildcats outfielder, $950,000 NIL speedster value

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Kaelen Culpepper, Kansas State Wildcats shortstop, $900,000 NIL

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Griffin Burkholder, Notre Dame Fighting Irish outfielder, $850,000 NIL

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Texas Longhorns baseball NIL collective funded $8 million for roster in 2024

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Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns quarterback, holds the highest NIL valuation at $3.6 million as of October 2024

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Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, has an NIL valuation of $4.7 million, leading all college athletes

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Quinn Ewers, Texas Longhorns quarterback, NIL valuation stands at $3.9 million with deals from Nike and EA Sports

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Carson Beck, Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, NIL value of $3.2 million backed by Beats by Dre endorsement

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Jalen Milroe, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, $2.8 million NIL valuation including Panini trading cards deal

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Travis Hunter, Colorado Buffaloes cornerback/wide receiver, $2.4 million NIL from Nike and regional brands

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Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State Cowboys running back, $1.9 million NIL valuation with energy drink partnerships

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Garrett Nussmeier, LSU Tigers quarterback, $1.7 million NIL including apparel line launches

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Cam Ward, Miami Hurricanes quarterback, $1.6 million NIL value with video game endorsements

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Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback, $1.5 million NIL from Gatorade and local boosters

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Cade Klubnik, Clemson Tigers quarterback, $1.4 million NIL valuation featuring Chevy dealership deals

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Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Rebels quarterback, $1.3 million NIL with supplement brand partnerships

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Drew Allar, Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback, $1.2 million NIL including apparel collaborations

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Conner Weigman, Texas A&M Aggies quarterback, $1.1 million NIL value from Texas-based brands

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DJ Lagway, Florida Gators quarterback, $1.0 million NIL with emerging social media influence

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Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Broncos running back, $2.1 million NIL boosted by Doak Walker award contention

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Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Wildcats wide receiver, $1.8 million NIL with Nike signature gear

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Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver, $1.5 million NIL including trading cards

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TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State Buckeyes running back, $1.4 million NIL from fan merchandise

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Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Buckeyes running back, $1.2 million NIL with athletic wear deals

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Walter Nolen, Ole Miss Rebels defensive tackle, $1.1 million NIL valuation in SEC

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Anthony Hill, Texas Longhorns linebacker, $900,000 NIL with defensive endorsements

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Harold Perkins, LSU Tigers linebacker, $1.3 million NIL from New Orleans brands

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Barrett Carter, Clemson Tigers linebacker, $1.0 million NIL value

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Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma Sooners linebacker, $950,000 NIL with regional deals

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Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss Rebels edge rusher, $850,000 NIL emerging value

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Abdul Carter, Penn State Nittany Lions edge, $1.1 million NIL

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Mykel Williams, Georgia Bulldogs edge, $1.0 million NIL

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Nic Scourton, Texas A&M Aggies edge, $900,000 NIL

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Colorado Buffaloes football program generated over $11 million in NIL deals collectively in 2024

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Cooper Flagg, Duke Blue Devils freshman forward, leads men's basketball NIL valuations at $5.1 million

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Ace Bailey, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman wing, $3.8 million NIL value with New Balance

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Dylan Harper, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman guard, $3.5 million NIL including Fanatics deal

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VJ Edgecombe, Baylor Bears freshman guard, $2.9 million NIL valuation

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Tre Johnson, Texas Longhorns freshman guard, $2.7 million NIL with Jordan Brand

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Kon Knueppel, Duke Blue Devils freshman guard, $2.4 million NIL

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Khaman Maluach, Duke Blue Devils freshman center, $2.1 million NIL value

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Boogie Fland, Arkansas Razorbacks freshman guard, $1.9 million NIL with Puma

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Jalil Bethea, Miami Hurricanes freshman guard, $1.7 million NIL

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Ian Jackson, North Carolina Tar Heels freshman guard, $1.6 million NIL valuation

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Drake Powell, North Carolina Tar Heels freshman wing, $1.5 million NIL

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Karter Knox, Arkansas Razorbacks freshman wing, $1.4 million NIL with Adidas

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Labaron Philon, Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard, $1.3 million NIL

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Derrion Reid, Alabama Crimson Tide freshman wing, $1.2 million NIL value

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Asa Newell, Georgia Bulldogs freshman forward, $1.1 million NIL

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Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center, $1.0 million NIL

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Chris Cenac Jr., Houston Cougars freshman forward, $950,000 NIL valuation

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Jalen Haralson, Notre Dame Fighting Irish freshman wing, $900,000 NIL

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Isiah Harwell, Notre Dame Fighting Irish freshman guard, $850,000 NIL

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Bryson Tucker, Indiana Hoosiers freshman wing, $800,000 NIL value

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Jalen Bridges, Baylor Bears guard, $750,000 NIL with ongoing deals

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Duke men's basketball NIL collective raised $10 million in first year post-NCAA rule change

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Livvy Dunne, LSU Tigers gymnast, $3.5 million NIL with Vuori and American Eagle

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Olivia Ponton, model and NIL influencer, $2.2 million valuation across sports endorsements

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Bronny James, USC Trojans basketball/football, $5.8 million NIL family boost

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Halle Bailey, actress with NIL volleyball ties, $1.9 million crossover value

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Suni Lee, gymnast with NIL post-Olympics, $2.4 million including Target deal

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Simone Biles, gymnast NIL extensions at $5 million+

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Sadie Sink, actress NIL soccer endorsements, $1.5 million

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Quinn Ewers has non-football NIL with Dr Pepper at $200,000 annual

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Gymnastics NIL market grew 45% to $15 million total in 2024

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Track and field sprinter Abby Steiner $1.1 million NIL with Puma

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Swimmer Torri Huske $900,000 NIL post-Olympics gold

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Tennis player Emma Navarro $1.3 million NIL at South Carolina

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Golf prodigy Anna Davis $800,000 NIL Augusta National ties

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Volleyball star Brooke Van Sickle $750,000 NIL at Nebraska

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Softball pitcher NiJaree Taylor $1.4 million NIL at Oregon State

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Wrestler Carter Starocci $950,000 NIL at Penn State

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Lacrosse player Charlotte North $850,000 NIL at Boston College

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Soccer star Ally Lemos $1.0 million NIL at Florida State

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Hockey player Cutter Gauthier $900,000 NIL at Boston College

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Rowing athlete Kristin Punzalan $700,000 NIL Stanford

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Cheerleader Sam Crawford $1.2 million NIL Texas

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Dance team member Caroline Crawford $650,000 NIL LSU

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Equestrian rider Julie Augustine $800,000 NIL SMU

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Total NIL deals across all non-revenue sports exceeded 10,000 in 2024

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Overall NIL market value reached $1.2 billion in collective funding by mid-2024

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Number of active NIL deals reported hit 25,000 across college athletes in 2024

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Average NIL valuation for Power 5 football players increased 28% to $450,000 YoY

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Women's sports NIL spending surged 150% since 2022 to $300 million annually

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Top 100 NIL earners averaged $2.1 million each in 2024 rankings

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NIL collectives numbered over 150 across FBS programs by end of 2024

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68% of Division I athletes now have at least one NIL deal per survey

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Legal challenges to NIL rules reached 12 federal cases in 2024

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International brands entered NIL space with 20% deal increase

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High school NIL deals approved in 12 states totaling $50 million market

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Transfer portal athletes saw 40% NIL value bump post-transfer average

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Social media followers correlated to 75% of NIL valuation variance per study

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NIL insurance products sold to 500+ athletes protecting $100M in deals

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Brand spending on NIL rose to $1 billion from $917M in 2023

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45% of NIL revenue now from local/regional businesses per report

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Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies guard, tops women's basketball NIL at $3.2 million with Nike

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Flau'jae Johnson, LSU Tigers guard, $2.1 million NIL including Reebok record deal

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Angel Reese, LSU Tigers forward (now Chicago Sky), peaked at $1.8 million college NIL

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JuJu Watkins, USC Trojans guard, $1.7 million NIL valuation freshman year

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Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes guard (former), $3.1 million NIL record before WNBA

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Cameron Brink, Stanford Cardinal forward (former), $2.5 million NIL with New Balance

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Gabbie Marshall, Iowa Hawkeyes guard, $1.2 million NIL boosted by Final Four run

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Kate Martin, Iowa Hawkeyes guard (former), $900,000 NIL from championship exposure

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Hailey Van Lith, LSU Tigers guard (former), $1.4 million NIL transfer boost

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Aneesah Morrow, LSU Tigers forward, $1.1 million NIL with apparel deals

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Last-Tear Poa, LSU Tigers guard, $800,000 NIL emerging value

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Mikaylah Williams, LSU Tigers guard, $1.0 million NIL freshman standout

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Jersey Wolfenbarger, Arkansas Razorbacks forward, $750,000 NIL with regional brands

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Talia von Oelhoffen, USC Trojans guard, $900,000 NIL transfer value

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Kiki Rice, UCLA Bruins guard, $1.3 million NIL with Gatorade

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Charisma Osborne, UCLA Bruins guard (former), $1.0 million NIL

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Emily Engstler, UCLA Bruins forward (former), $850,000 NIL

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Lauren Betts, UCLA Bruins center, $1.2 million NIL big woman value

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Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard, $1.5 million NIL freshman record

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Sonia Citron, Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard, $950,000 NIL

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Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward (former), $800,000 NIL

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LSU women's basketball NIL deals totaled over $5 million in 2023-24 season

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College NIL isn’t just headlines anymore. Total NIL market value hit $1.2 billion in collective funding by mid 2024, while active NIL deals climbed to 25,000 across athletes. The gap between a few standout valuations and the sheer scale of deals is exactly where things get interesting, from multi-million dollar baseball contracts like Ethan Holliday’s $1.2 million to every other number that adds up to the new college playbook.

Key Takeaways

  • Ethan Holliday, Oklahoma Sooners baseball freshman infielder, $1.2 million NIL with Rawlings
  • Jac Caglianone, Florida Gators pitcher/first baseman, $2.3 million NIL valuation
  • Charlie Condon, Georgia Bulldogs outfielder, $1.9 million NIL with Fanatics
  • Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns quarterback, holds the highest NIL valuation at $3.6 million as of October 2024
  • Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, has an NIL valuation of $4.7 million, leading all college athletes
  • Quinn Ewers, Texas Longhorns quarterback, NIL valuation stands at $3.9 million with deals from Nike and EA Sports
  • Cooper Flagg, Duke Blue Devils freshman forward, leads men's basketball NIL valuations at $5.1 million
  • Ace Bailey, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman wing, $3.8 million NIL value with New Balance
  • Dylan Harper, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman guard, $3.5 million NIL including Fanatics deal
  • Livvy Dunne, LSU Tigers gymnast, $3.5 million NIL with Vuori and American Eagle
  • Olivia Ponton, model and NIL influencer, $2.2 million valuation across sports endorsements
  • Bronny James, USC Trojans basketball/football, $5.8 million NIL family boost
  • Overall NIL market value reached $1.2 billion in collective funding by mid-2024
  • Number of active NIL deals reported hit 25,000 across college athletes in 2024
  • Average NIL valuation for Power 5 football players increased 28% to $450,000 YoY

College athletes’ NIL money hit $1.2 billion mid 2024, with football and women’s sports driving record valuations.

Related reading

Baseball

1Ethan Holliday, Oklahoma Sooners baseball freshman infielder, $1.2 million NIL with Rawlings
Verified
2Jac Caglianone, Florida Gators pitcher/first baseman, $2.3 million NIL valuation
Verified
3Charlie Condon, Georgia Bulldogs outfielder, $1.9 million NIL with Fanatics
Verified
4Travis Bazzana, Oregon State Beavers second baseman, $1.6 million NIL top draft prospect
Single source
5JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia Mountaineers shortstop, $1.4 million NIL
Single source
6Hagen Smith, Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher, $1.3 million NIL with pitching endorsements
Verified
7Chase Burns, Wake Forest Demon Deacons pitcher, $1.1 million NIL
Verified
8Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake HS commit (UCLA), $900,000 NIL pre-college
Single source
9Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep commit (Mississippi State), $850,000 NIL
Directional
10Cam Caminiti, Saguaro HS commit (LSU), $800,000 NIL prospect value
Verified
11Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State Cowboys outfielder, $1.0 million NIL
Verified
12Colby Shelton, Auburn Tigers shortstop, $950,000 NIL with bat endorsements
Verified
13Luke Keaschall, Vanderbilt Commodores infielder, $900,000 NIL
Verified
14Robin Villalobos, LSU Tigers pitcher, $850,000 NIL international flair
Verified
15Tyler Black, Cleveland Guardians prospect (former Vanderbilt), $1.2 million college NIL peak
Single source
16Brock Wilken, Wake Forest Demon Deacons infielder, $1.0 million NIL
Verified
17Ryan Waldschmidt, Kentucky Wildcats outfielder, $950,000 NIL speedster value
Single source
18Kaelen Culpepper, Kansas State Wildcats shortstop, $900,000 NIL
Verified
19Griffin Burkholder, Notre Dame Fighting Irish outfielder, $850,000 NIL
Verified
20Texas Longhorns baseball NIL collective funded $8 million for roster in 2024
Directional

Baseball Interpretation

In today's college baseball landscape, a top prospect's signature is now signed in ink on a jersey and in black on a seven-figure endorsement deal, with entire rosters becoming million-dollar collectives funded by fervent fan bases.

Football

1Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns quarterback, holds the highest NIL valuation at $3.6 million as of October 2024
Verified
2Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, has an NIL valuation of $4.7 million, leading all college athletes
Verified
3Quinn Ewers, Texas Longhorns quarterback, NIL valuation stands at $3.9 million with deals from Nike and EA Sports
Verified
4Carson Beck, Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, NIL value of $3.2 million backed by Beats by Dre endorsement
Verified
5Jalen Milroe, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, $2.8 million NIL valuation including Panini trading cards deal
Verified
6Travis Hunter, Colorado Buffaloes cornerback/wide receiver, $2.4 million NIL from Nike and regional brands
Verified
7Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State Cowboys running back, $1.9 million NIL valuation with energy drink partnerships
Verified
8Garrett Nussmeier, LSU Tigers quarterback, $1.7 million NIL including apparel line launches
Single source
9Cam Ward, Miami Hurricanes quarterback, $1.6 million NIL value with video game endorsements
Verified
10Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback, $1.5 million NIL from Gatorade and local boosters
Directional
11Cade Klubnik, Clemson Tigers quarterback, $1.4 million NIL valuation featuring Chevy dealership deals
Verified
12Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Rebels quarterback, $1.3 million NIL with supplement brand partnerships
Verified
13Drew Allar, Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback, $1.2 million NIL including apparel collaborations
Verified
14Conner Weigman, Texas A&M Aggies quarterback, $1.1 million NIL value from Texas-based brands
Directional
15DJ Lagway, Florida Gators quarterback, $1.0 million NIL with emerging social media influence
Verified
16Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Broncos running back, $2.1 million NIL boosted by Doak Walker award contention
Verified
17Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Wildcats wide receiver, $1.8 million NIL with Nike signature gear
Verified
18Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver, $1.5 million NIL including trading cards
Single source
19TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State Buckeyes running back, $1.4 million NIL from fan merchandise
Verified
20Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Buckeyes running back, $1.2 million NIL with athletic wear deals
Verified
21Walter Nolen, Ole Miss Rebels defensive tackle, $1.1 million NIL valuation in SEC
Single source
22Anthony Hill, Texas Longhorns linebacker, $900,000 NIL with defensive endorsements
Single source
23Harold Perkins, LSU Tigers linebacker, $1.3 million NIL from New Orleans brands
Verified
24Barrett Carter, Clemson Tigers linebacker, $1.0 million NIL value
Verified
25Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma Sooners linebacker, $950,000 NIL with regional deals
Directional
26Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss Rebels edge rusher, $850,000 NIL emerging value
Directional
27Abdul Carter, Penn State Nittany Lions edge, $1.1 million NIL
Verified
28Mykel Williams, Georgia Bulldogs edge, $1.0 million NIL
Verified
29Nic Scourton, Texas A&M Aggies edge, $900,000 NIL
Verified
30Colorado Buffaloes football program generated over $11 million in NIL deals collectively in 2024
Verified

Football Interpretation

In the grand bazaar of college sports, the quarterback remains the blue-chip stock, but as the NIL market matures, we're seeing a welcome, if still modest, shareholder diversification where a star cornerback can finally buy the offensive line their own energy drinks.

Men's Basketball

1Cooper Flagg, Duke Blue Devils freshman forward, leads men's basketball NIL valuations at $5.1 million
Verified
2Ace Bailey, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman wing, $3.8 million NIL value with New Balance
Verified
3Dylan Harper, Rutgers Scarlet Knights freshman guard, $3.5 million NIL including Fanatics deal
Verified
4VJ Edgecombe, Baylor Bears freshman guard, $2.9 million NIL valuation
Verified
5Tre Johnson, Texas Longhorns freshman guard, $2.7 million NIL with Jordan Brand
Single source
6Kon Knueppel, Duke Blue Devils freshman guard, $2.4 million NIL
Verified
7Khaman Maluach, Duke Blue Devils freshman center, $2.1 million NIL value
Verified
8Boogie Fland, Arkansas Razorbacks freshman guard, $1.9 million NIL with Puma
Verified
9Jalil Bethea, Miami Hurricanes freshman guard, $1.7 million NIL
Directional
10Ian Jackson, North Carolina Tar Heels freshman guard, $1.6 million NIL valuation
Verified
11Drake Powell, North Carolina Tar Heels freshman wing, $1.5 million NIL
Verified
12Karter Knox, Arkansas Razorbacks freshman wing, $1.4 million NIL with Adidas
Verified
13Labaron Philon, Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard, $1.3 million NIL
Verified
14Derrion Reid, Alabama Crimson Tide freshman wing, $1.2 million NIL value
Verified
15Asa Newell, Georgia Bulldogs freshman forward, $1.1 million NIL
Verified
16Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center, $1.0 million NIL
Directional
17Chris Cenac Jr., Houston Cougars freshman forward, $950,000 NIL valuation
Verified
18Jalen Haralson, Notre Dame Fighting Irish freshman wing, $900,000 NIL
Verified
19Isiah Harwell, Notre Dame Fighting Irish freshman guard, $850,000 NIL
Verified
20Bryson Tucker, Indiana Hoosiers freshman wing, $800,000 NIL value
Verified
21Jalen Bridges, Baylor Bears guard, $750,000 NIL with ongoing deals
Verified
22Duke men's basketball NIL collective raised $10 million in first year post-NCAA rule change
Verified

Men's Basketball Interpretation

The collegiate arms race has pivoted from recruiting banners to branding deals, where a freshman's market value can now eclipse the endowment of a small liberal arts college.

Other Sports

1Livvy Dunne, LSU Tigers gymnast, $3.5 million NIL with Vuori and American Eagle
Single source
2Olivia Ponton, model and NIL influencer, $2.2 million valuation across sports endorsements
Verified
3Bronny James, USC Trojans basketball/football, $5.8 million NIL family boost
Verified
4Halle Bailey, actress with NIL volleyball ties, $1.9 million crossover value
Verified
5Suni Lee, gymnast with NIL post-Olympics, $2.4 million including Target deal
Verified
6Simone Biles, gymnast NIL extensions at $5 million+
Directional
7Sadie Sink, actress NIL soccer endorsements, $1.5 million
Verified
8Quinn Ewers has non-football NIL with Dr Pepper at $200,000 annual
Single source
9Gymnastics NIL market grew 45% to $15 million total in 2024
Single source
10Track and field sprinter Abby Steiner $1.1 million NIL with Puma
Verified
11Swimmer Torri Huske $900,000 NIL post-Olympics gold
Verified
12Tennis player Emma Navarro $1.3 million NIL at South Carolina
Verified
13Golf prodigy Anna Davis $800,000 NIL Augusta National ties
Verified
14Volleyball star Brooke Van Sickle $750,000 NIL at Nebraska
Verified
15Softball pitcher NiJaree Taylor $1.4 million NIL at Oregon State
Verified
16Wrestler Carter Starocci $950,000 NIL at Penn State
Directional
17Lacrosse player Charlotte North $850,000 NIL at Boston College
Verified
18Soccer star Ally Lemos $1.0 million NIL at Florida State
Verified
19Hockey player Cutter Gauthier $900,000 NIL at Boston College
Verified
20Rowing athlete Kristin Punzalan $700,000 NIL Stanford
Verified
21Cheerleader Sam Crawford $1.2 million NIL Texas
Verified
22Dance team member Caroline Crawford $650,000 NIL LSU
Verified
23Equestrian rider Julie Augustine $800,000 NIL SMU
Directional
24Total NIL deals across all non-revenue sports exceeded 10,000 in 2024
Verified

Other Sports Interpretation

The NIL gold rush has become a sprawling Olympic village where even a Texas cheerleader can out-earn an Olympic swimmer, proving that in the modern endorsement game, a viral backflip is now worth more than a gold medal.

Overall NIL Market

1Overall NIL market value reached $1.2 billion in collective funding by mid-2024
Verified
2Number of active NIL deals reported hit 25,000 across college athletes in 2024
Verified
3Average NIL valuation for Power 5 football players increased 28% to $450,000 YoY
Verified
4Women's sports NIL spending surged 150% since 2022 to $300 million annually
Verified
5Top 100 NIL earners averaged $2.1 million each in 2024 rankings
Single source
6NIL collectives numbered over 150 across FBS programs by end of 2024
Verified
768% of Division I athletes now have at least one NIL deal per survey
Verified
8Legal challenges to NIL rules reached 12 federal cases in 2024
Verified
9International brands entered NIL space with 20% deal increase
Verified
10High school NIL deals approved in 12 states totaling $50 million market
Directional
11Transfer portal athletes saw 40% NIL value bump post-transfer average
Directional
12Social media followers correlated to 75% of NIL valuation variance per study
Verified
13NIL insurance products sold to 500+ athletes protecting $100M in deals
Verified
14Brand spending on NIL rose to $1 billion from $917M in 2023
Verified
1545% of NIL revenue now from local/regional businesses per report
Verified

Overall NIL Market Interpretation

The college athletics landscape has officially transformed from amateur idealism into a booming billion-dollar bazaar where everyone from the local car dealership to international brands is now a player, making athletes both celebrated influencers and litigated commodities overnight.

Women's Basketball

1Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies guard, tops women's basketball NIL at $3.2 million with Nike
Verified
2Flau'jae Johnson, LSU Tigers guard, $2.1 million NIL including Reebok record deal
Single source
3Angel Reese, LSU Tigers forward (now Chicago Sky), peaked at $1.8 million college NIL
Verified
4JuJu Watkins, USC Trojans guard, $1.7 million NIL valuation freshman year
Directional
5Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes guard (former), $3.1 million NIL record before WNBA
Verified
6Cameron Brink, Stanford Cardinal forward (former), $2.5 million NIL with New Balance
Verified
7Gabbie Marshall, Iowa Hawkeyes guard, $1.2 million NIL boosted by Final Four run
Directional
8Kate Martin, Iowa Hawkeyes guard (former), $900,000 NIL from championship exposure
Verified
9Hailey Van Lith, LSU Tigers guard (former), $1.4 million NIL transfer boost
Verified
10Aneesah Morrow, LSU Tigers forward, $1.1 million NIL with apparel deals
Verified
11Last-Tear Poa, LSU Tigers guard, $800,000 NIL emerging value
Verified
12Mikaylah Williams, LSU Tigers guard, $1.0 million NIL freshman standout
Directional
13Jersey Wolfenbarger, Arkansas Razorbacks forward, $750,000 NIL with regional brands
Verified
14Talia von Oelhoffen, USC Trojans guard, $900,000 NIL transfer value
Directional
15Kiki Rice, UCLA Bruins guard, $1.3 million NIL with Gatorade
Verified
16Charisma Osborne, UCLA Bruins guard (former), $1.0 million NIL
Verified
17Emily Engstler, UCLA Bruins forward (former), $850,000 NIL
Verified
18Lauren Betts, UCLA Bruins center, $1.2 million NIL big woman value
Verified
19Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard, $1.5 million NIL freshman record
Directional
20Sonia Citron, Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard, $950,000 NIL
Verified
21Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward (former), $800,000 NIL
Verified
22LSU women's basketball NIL deals totaled over $5 million in 2023-24 season
Single source

Women's Basketball Interpretation

It seems the real national championship in women's college basketball is being played out in the endorsement arena, where a star guard's signature is now worth as much as her signature move.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

Cite This Report

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APA
David Kowalski. (2026, February 13). Nil Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/nil-statistics
MLA
David Kowalski. "Nil Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/nil-statistics.
Chicago
David Kowalski. 2026. "Nil Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/nil-statistics.

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    THEADVERTISER
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    TEXASSPORTS
    texassports.com

    texassports.com

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    OPENDORSE
    opendorse.com

    opendorse.com

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    FORBES
    forbes.com

    forbes.com

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    NIL
    nil.sporsle.com

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    SI
    si.com

    si.com

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    SPORTICO
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    NCAA
    ncaa.com

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    CBSSPORTS
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    ATHLETIC
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    ADWEEK
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    ESPN
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    INSURANCEJOURNAL
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    EMARKETER
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