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College Football NIL Valuations 2026

Updated October 16, 2026

What every Power-4 player is worth, by our model. 14 publicly reported deals replace the model's number. How the number is made · Every player's stats and price · What each position gets

Top playerArch Manning$6.7M
Top payrollTexas$53.5M
Players pricedAcross 68 programs4,757

The 100 most valuable players in college football, by model price. The line under a price is its range, where the number has landed for players like him. Model Score is our on-field grade, out of 100.

#PlayerTeamRoleModel ScoreValue
1
Arch ManningQB · Texas
TexasSTARTER80$6.7M$3.9M to $7.3MComp sheet
2
Colin SimmonsEDGE · Texas
TexasSTARTER92$5.9M$3.4M to $8.6MComp sheet
3
Trinidad ChamblissQB · Ole Miss
Ole MissREPORTED89$5.0MComp sheet
4
Dante MooreQB · Oregon
OregonSTARTER81$5.0M$2.9M to $5.4MComp sheet
5
Dylan StewartDE · South Carolina
South CarolinaSTARTER82$4.8M$2.8M to $7.0MComp sheet
6
Trevor GoosbyOT · Texas
TexasSTARTER96$4.8M$2.8M to $7.0MComp sheet
7
Darian MensahQB · Miami
MiamiSTARTER87$4.1M$2.4M to $4.5MComp sheet
8
Jordan SeatonOT · LSU
LSUREPORTED83$4.0MComp sheet
9
Demond Williams Jr.QB · Washington
WashingtonREPORTED94$4.0MComp sheet
10
Jeremiah SmithWR · Ohio State
Ohio StateSTARTER99$3.9M$2.3M to $5.7MComp sheet
11
Drew MestemakerQB · Oklahoma State
Oklahoma StateREPORTED86$3.8MComp sheet
12
David StoneIDL · Oklahoma
OklahomaSTARTER81$3.6M$2.1M to $5.3MComp sheet
13
Taylor WeinIDL · Oklahoma
OklahomaSTARTER96$3.6M$2.1M to $5.3MComp sheet
14
CJ CarrQB · Notre Dame
Notre DameSTARTER91$3.5M$2.1M to $3.8MComp sheet
15
Julian SayinQB · Ohio State
Ohio StateSTARTER93$3.4M$2.0M to $3.7MComp sheet
16
Bryce YoungIDL · Notre Dame
Notre DameROTATION76$3.4M$2.0M to $4.9MComp sheet
17
DeSean BishopRB · Tennessee
TennesseeSTARTER94$3.3M$1.9M to $4.8MComp sheet
18
Graceson LittletonDB · Texas
TexasSTARTER80$3.3M$1.9M to $4.8MComp sheet
19
Jelani McDonaldDB · Texas
TexasSTARTER67$3.3M$1.9M to $4.8MComp sheet
20
Will EcholesDT · Ole Miss
Ole MissSTARTER93$3.2M$1.9M to $4.7MComp sheet
21
Maraad WatsonIDL · Texas
TexasROTATION76$3.2M$1.8M to $4.6MComp sheet
22
Mi'Quise Humphrey-GraceIDL · Kentucky
KentuckySTARTER85$3.1M$1.8M to $4.6MComp sheet
23
Jayden JacksonIDL · Oklahoma
OklahomaROTATION69$3.1M$1.8M to $4.5MComp sheet
24
KJ BoldenDB · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER73$2.9M$1.7M to $4.3MComp sheet
25
Ellis Robinson IVDB · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER81$2.9M$1.7M to $4.3MComp sheet
26
TJ Bush Jr.IDL · Minnesota
MinnesotaSTARTER80$2.9M$1.7M to $4.3MComp sheet
27
LaNorris SellersQB · South Carolina
South CarolinaSTARTER84$2.9M$1.7M to $3.2MComp sheet
28
Samson OkunlolaOT · Miami
MiamiSTARTER83$2.9M$1.7M to $4.3MComp sheet
29
Sidney StewartIDL · Maryland
MarylandSTARTER75$2.9M$1.7M to $4.2MComp sheet
30
Jadan BaughRB · Florida
FloridaSTARTER96$2.8M$1.7M to $4.2MComp sheet
31
Nate SheppardRB · Duke
DukeSTARTER99$2.8M$1.6M to $4.1MComp sheet
32
Austin SiereveldOT · Ohio State
Ohio StateSTARTER91$2.8M$1.6M to $4.1MComp sheet
33
Bray HubbardDB · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER71$2.7M$1.6M to $4.0MComp sheet
34
Justin ScottIDL · Miami
MiamiSTARTER64$2.7M$1.6M to $4.0MComp sheet
35
JWJayden WoodsLB · Florida
FloridaSTARTER94$2.7M$1.6M to $4.0MComp sheet
36
BJBrauntae JohnsonS · Notre Dame
Notre DameROTATION84$2.7M$1.6M to $3.9MComp sheet
37
Ashton HamptonCB · Clemson
ClemsonSTARTER87$2.7M$1.6M to $3.9MComp sheet
38
Vili TaufatofuaIDL · Colorado
ColoradoSTARTER69$2.7M$1.6M to $3.9MComp sheet
39
Leonard MooreCB · Notre Dame
Notre DameDEPTH99$2.7M$1.6M to $3.9MComp sheet
40
Yhonzae PierreLB · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER78$2.7M$1.5M to $3.9MComp sheet
41
Kellan WyattIDL · Indiana
IndianaROTATION63$2.6M$1.5M to $3.9MComp sheet
42
Tunmise AdeleyeIDL · Syracuse
SyracuseSTARTER78$2.6M$1.5M to $3.9MComp sheet
43
JBJosh BurnhamIDL · Indiana
IndianaROTATION69$2.6M$1.5M to $3.8MComp sheet
44
Fred JohnsonLB · South Carolina
South CarolinaSTARTER96$2.6M$1.5M to $3.8MComp sheet
45
Langston HardyIDL · Wake Forest
Wake ForestSTARTER74$2.6M$1.5M to $3.8MComp sheet
46
Damon Wilson IIEDGE · Miami
MiamiSTARTER80$2.6M$1.5M to $3.8MComp sheet
47
Carter SmithLB · Illinois
IllinoisSTARTER92$2.6M$1.5M to $3.8MComp sheet
48
Sullivan AbsherIOL · Notre Dame
Notre DameSTARTER84$2.6M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
49
Alex JanuaryIDL · Texas
TexasDEPTH$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
50
Carter SmithOT · Indiana
IndianaSTARTER92$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
51
Trevor LauckOT · Iowa
IowaSTARTER94$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
52
Zach LutmerDB · Iowa
IowaSTARTER73$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
53
Caleb WoodsonLB · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER92$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
54
Alex McLaughlinS · Washington
WashingtonSTARTER71$2.5M$1.5M to $3.7MComp sheet
55
Faletau SatualaS · BYU
BYUSTARTER72$2.5M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
56
Cam BuffingtonLB · Iowa
IowaSTARTER93$2.5M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
57
Cayden GreenOT · Missouri
MissouriSTARTER84$2.5M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
58
Malachi ToneyWR · Miami
MiamiSTARTER96$2.4M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
59
CJ HeardS · Vanderbilt
VanderbiltSTARTER69$2.4M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
60
Jaylen McClainS · Ohio State
Ohio StateROTATION69$2.4M$1.4M to $3.6MComp sheet
61
Keelon RussellQB · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER99$2.4M$1.4M to $2.6MComp sheet
62
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.DE · Ohio State
Ohio StateROTATION76$2.4M$1.4M to $3.5MComp sheet
63
Chris ColeLB · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER91$2.4M$1.4M to $3.5MComp sheet
64
Bryce UnderwoodQB · Michigan
MichiganSTARTER71$2.4M$1.4M to $2.6MComp sheet
65
Kelley JonesCB · Mississippi State
Mississippi StateSTARTER93$2.4M$1.4M to $3.5MComp sheet
66
Grant GodfreyLB · Kentucky
KentuckySTARTER99$2.4M$1.4M to $3.5MComp sheet
67
Earnest Greene IIIOT · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER79$2.4M$1.4M to $3.5MComp sheet
68
Will HeldtDE · Clemson
ClemsonSTARTER86$2.4M$1.4M to $3.4MComp sheet
69
Michael CarrollOT · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER90$2.3M$1.4M to $3.4MComp sheet
70
Ashton HamptonCB · Texas Tech
Texas TechSTARTER87$2.3M$1.4M to $3.4MComp sheet
71
PJ WoodlandCB · LSU
LSUROTATION66$2.3M$1.3M to $3.4MComp sheet
72
Boubacar TraoreEDGE · Notre Dame
Notre DameSTARTER78$2.3M$1.3M to $3.4MComp sheet
73
Gunner StocktonQB · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER84$2.3M$1.4M to $2.5MComp sheet
74
A.J. Holmes Jr.IDL · Texas Tech
Texas TechSTARTER75$2.3M$1.3M to $3.4MComp sheet
75
JCJames CarringtonDL · Oklahoma
OklahomaDEPTH61$2.3M$1.3M to $3.3MComp sheet
76
Jayden MaiavaQB · USC
USCSTARTER92$2.3M$1.3M to $2.5MComp sheet
77
Elijah HughesIDL · Notre Dame
Notre DameDEPTH60$2.2M$1.3M to $3.3MComp sheet
78
KJ DuffWR · Rutgers
RutgersSTARTER94$2.2M$1.3M to $3.3MComp sheet
79
Zabien BrownDB · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER79$2.2M$1.3M to $3.3MComp sheet
80
Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaLB · Notre Dame
Notre DameSTARTER76$2.2M$1.3M to $3.3MComp sheet
81
Robert FitzgeraldDB · Northwestern
NorthwesternSTARTER88$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
82
Jamari JohnsonLB · Cincinnati
CincinnatiSTARTER90$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
83
Emmanuel OyebadejoIDL · Florida
FloridaSTARTER91$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
84
Jamare GlaskerDB · Maryland
MarylandSTARTER69$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
85
Clev LubinEDGE · Louisville
LouisvilleSTARTER78$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
86
Ahmad Moten Sr.IDL · Miami
MiamiROTATION84$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
87
Keona DavisIDL · Miami
MiamiROTATION71$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
88
Isaiah NealIDL · Pittsburgh
PittsburghSTARTER69$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
89
Benjamin BrahmerTE · Penn State
Penn StateSTARTER96$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
90
Brandon Finney Jr.DB · Oregon
OregonROTATION73$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
91
Wyatt YoungWR · Oklahoma State
Oklahoma StateSTARTER88$2.2M$1.3M to $3.2MComp sheet
92
Stephiylan GreenDT · LSU
LSUDEPTH68$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
93
Amare CampbellLB · Tennessee
TennesseeROTATION69$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
94
Devan ThompkinsIDL · Alabama
AlabamaSTARTER88$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
95
Trent WilsonIDL · Oklahoma
OklahomaSTARTER72$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
96
KWKhary WilderDE · Ohio State
Ohio StateSTARTER$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
97
Isaiah CampbellDL · Tennessee
TennesseeSTARTER$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
98
Elijah GriffinIDL · Georgia
GeorgiaSTARTER63$2.1M$1.2M to $3.1MComp sheet
99
Jordan RossDE · LSU
LSUSTARTER75$2.1M$1.2M to $3.0MComp sheet
100
Justus TerryDL · Texas
TexasSTARTER$2.1M$1.2M to $3.0MComp sheet

Every priced roster added up, with its most valuable player.

#ProgramTop playerPayroll
1TexasSEC
Arch ManningQB · $6.7M
$53.5M
2Ohio StateBig Ten
Jeremiah SmithWR · $3.9M
$46.4M
3Notre DameFBS Independents
CJ CarrQB · $3.5M
$42.2M
4MiamiACC
Darian MensahQB · $4.1M
$42.0M
5OklahomaSEC
David StoneIDL · $3.6M
$38.4M
6TennesseeSEC
DeSean BishopRB · $3.3M
$37.9M
7GeorgiaSEC
KJ BoldenDB · $2.9M
$37.0M
8AlabamaSEC
Bray HubbardDB · $2.7M
$36.8M
9Texas TechBig 12
Ashton HamptonCB · $2.3M
$36.1M
10LSUSEC
Jordan SeatonOT · $4.0M
$35.7M
11Penn StateBig Ten
Benjamin BrahmerTE · $2.2M
$35.4M
12South CarolinaSEC
Dylan StewartDE · $4.8M
$34.9M
13MichiganBig Ten
Bryce UnderwoodQB · $2.4M
$33.6M
14Texas A&MSEC
Mario CraverWR · $1.9M
$33.5M
15USCBig Ten
Jayden MaiavaQB · $2.3M
$33.3M
16OregonBig Ten
Dante MooreQB · $5.0M
$33.3M
17IndianaBig Ten
Kellan WyattIDL · $2.6M
$33.0M
18Ole MissSEC
Trinidad ChamblissQB · $5.0M
$32.6M
19FloridaSEC
Jadan BaughRB · $2.8M
$31.8M
20NebraskaBig Ten
Williams NwaneriEDGE · $2.0M
$30.6M
21AuburnSEC
Cody SiglerIDL · $1.9M
$30.5M
22ClemsonACC
Ashton HamptonCB · $2.7M
$29.7M
23KentuckySEC
Mi'Quise Humphrey-GraceIDL · $3.1M
$29.6M
24ArkansasSEC
Quincy Rhodes Jr.EDGE · $1.9M
$29.6M
25StanfordACC
Benedict UmehDL · $1.3M
$29.3M
26Florida StateACC
Mandrell DesirIDL · $1.8M
$29.3M
27IowaBig Ten
Trevor LauckOT · $2.5M
$29.2M
28WisconsinBig Ten
Mason PosaLB · $2.0M
$29.1M
29VirginiaACC
Jalen McNairS · $1.5M
$29.1M
30MinnesotaBig Ten
TJ Bush Jr.IDL · $2.9M
$28.5M
31DukeACC
Nate SheppardRB · $2.8M
$28.3M
32WashingtonBig Ten
Demond Williams Jr.QB · $4.0M
$28.3M
33MissouriSEC
Cayden GreenOT · $2.5M
$28.2M
34KansasBig 12
Jahlil HurleyCB · $1.3M
$27.5M
35UCLABig Ten
Nico IamaleavaQB · $2.0M
$27.5M
36CaliforniaACC
Kingston LopaDB · $2.1M
$27.5M
37RutgersBig Ten
KJ DuffWR · $2.2M
$27.4M
38MarylandBig Ten
Sidney StewartIDL · $2.9M
$27.1M
39LouisvilleACC
Clev LubinEDGE · $2.2M
$26.5M
40ColoradoBig 12
Vili TaufatofuaIDL · $2.7M
$26.5M
41Oklahoma StateBig 12
Drew MestemakerQB · $3.8M
$26.4M
42Michigan StateBig Ten
Ben RobertsDL · $1.2M
$26.4M
43Mississippi StateSEC
Kelley JonesCB · $2.4M
$26.1M
44TCUBig 12
Cooper PowersIOL · $1.9M
$25.9M
45BYUBig 12
Faletau SatualaS · $2.5M
$25.7M
46Virginia TechACC
Kemari CopelandIDL · $1.6M
$25.6M
47PittsburghACC
Isaiah NealIDL · $2.2M
$25.5M
48PurdueBig Ten
Trey SmithDE · $1.6M
$25.5M
49SMUACC
WSWyatt SmithDE · $1.5M
$25.4M
50Arizona StateBig 12
C.J. FiteIDL · $1.5M
$25.4M
51VanderbiltSEC
CJ HeardS · $2.4M
$25.2M
52Boston CollegeACC
Kris JonesDE · $1.2M
$24.7M
53Georgia TechACC
Ethan MackennyOT · $1.4M
$24.6M
54North CarolinaACC
Xavier LewisEDGE · $1.2M
$24.6M
55IllinoisBig Ten
Carter SmithLB · $2.6M
$24.6M
56BaylorBig 12
DJ LagwayQB · $1.8M
$24.4M
57NC StateACC
Victor SnowWR · $1.6M
$24.2M
58ArizonaBig 12
Noah FifitaQB · $1.7M
$23.9M
59NorthwesternBig Ten
Robert FitzgeraldDB · $2.2M
$23.9M
60Wake ForestACC
Langston HardyIDL · $2.6M
$23.5M
61CincinnatiBig 12
Jamari JohnsonLB · $2.2M
$22.8M
62West VirginiaBig 12
ZDZeke Durham-CampbellIDL · $1.2M
$22.7M
63UtahBig 12
Jackson BenneeS · $1.9M
$22.7M
64UCFBig 12
Horace LockettDT · $1.2M
$22.0M
65SyracuseACC
Tunmise AdeleyeIDL · $2.6M
$21.7M
66Iowa StateBig 12
Jaheim SingletaryCB · $1.0M
$21.6M
67Kansas StateBig 12
Wendell GregoryDE · $1.2M
$21.5M
68HoustonBig 12
Conner WeigmanQB · $1.5M
$21.3M

Model estimates with a range, except where a deal was publicly reported: those rows show the reported number only. How wrong we are.

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