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Who Are the Highest-Paid College Football Players in 2026? NIL Hot 88

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88. Lee Hunter
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 5  in

Weight: 292  lb

High School: Blount

Birthplace: Eight Mile, Alabama

Social Media Followers: 20,400
1. Arch Manning
QB, Texas | $5.4M
- Arch Manning remains the undisputed gold standard of the NIL era. Heading into his senior season in Austin, Arch is the only player to maintain a valuation above the $5 million threshold. His portfolio, anchored by massive partnerships with EA Sports and Panini America, is driven more by legacy brand power and "scarcity" than high-volume social posting.
- 2025 Season Stats: 2,942 passing yards, 32 TDs, 7 INTs, 70.7 QBR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 4 in
- Weight: 216 lb
- High School: Isidore Newman
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Social Media Followers: 512,400
2. Jeremiah Smith
WR, Ohio State | $4.2M
- After back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and unanimous All-American honors, Jeremiah Smith is the most valuable non-quarterback in college football history. Entering what is expected to be his final season in Columbus, the "generational" wideout has leveraged his superstar status into a $4.2M valuation, headlined by a co-cover spot on College Football 26.
- 2025 Season Stats: 80 rec, 1,086 rec yards, 12 TDs
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Weight: 225 lb
- High School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep
- Birthplace: Miami Gardens, Florida
- Social Media Followers: 875,000
3. Sam Leavitt
QB, LSU | $4M

The transfer portal’s biggest financial winner this cycle, Sam Leavitt saw his value explode to $4M upon committing to LSU. Moving from Arizona State to Baton Rouge, the redshirt junior is the centerpiece of Lane Kiffin’s first season with the Tigers. His dual-threat profile and the "SEC Tax" on quarterbacks have made him a top-3 NIL force.
- 2025 Season Stats: 1,628 passing yards, 15 TDs, 3 INTs, 65.9 QBR
- Class: Redshirt Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 2 in
- Weight: 210 lb
- High School: West Linn
- Birthplace: West Linn, Oregon
- Social Media Followers: 39,500
4. Brendan Sorsby
QB, Texas Tech | $3.1M
- Brendan Sorsby reset the market this January by signing a near-$6M total package (multi-year) to stay at Texas Tech, with his current annual valuation hitting $3.1M. His deal made waves for being fully guaranteed, a landmark moment in NIL contract law that has pushed his "Roster Value" to elite levels.
- 2025 Season Stats: 2,800 passing yards, 36 TDs, 5 INTs, 81.6 QBR
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6 ft 3  in
- Weight: 205  lb
- High School: Lake Dallas
- Birthplace: Lake Dallas, Texas
- Social Media Followers: 8,400
5. Bryce Underwood
QB, Michigan | $3.1M
- The "Ellison Effect" is in full swing in Ann Arbor. Backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, Underwood flipped from LSU to Michigan in late 2024 on a deal reportedly worth up to $12.5M over four years. Now entering his sophomore season as the face of the Wolverines, Bryce Underwood’s $3.1M annual mark is just the floor for his earning potential.
- 2025 Season Stats: 2,229 passing yards, 14 TDs, 6 INTs, 73.4 QBR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6 ft 4  in
- Weight: 208 lb
- High School: Belleville
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
- Social Media Followers: 313,000
6. Dante Moore
QB, Oregon | $3M

Dante Moore shocked the industry by turning down a projected top-2 NFL Draft slot to return to Eugene. By choosing a $10M+ total return-to-school package over the NFL, Moore has become the poster child for "stay-in-school" NIL incentives. His $3M current valuation reflects the premium Oregon is paying to keep its championship window open.

2025 Season Stats: 3,046 passing yards, 30 TDs, 8 INTs, 81.0 QBR

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 202 lb

High School: Martin Luther King Jr.

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan

Social Media Followers: 69,300
7. Cam Coleman
WR, Texas | $2.9M
- Cam Coleman is the ultimate "Portal Riser." Following his transfer from Auburn to Texas, his valuation jumped nearly $1M overnight. Joining Arch Manning in Austin has created a "super-roster" effect, making Coleman the #2 most valuable receiver in the country and a magnet for high-end Austin-based luxury endorsements.
- 2025 Season Stats: 56 rec, 708 rec yards, 5 TDs
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Weight: 201 lb
- High School: Central
- Birthplace: Phenix City, AL
- Social Media Followers: 66,100
8. LaNorris Sellers
NIL Valuation: $2.5 M

Team: South Carolina Gamecocks

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,437 passing yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs, 60.9 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 240 lb

High School: South Florence

Birthplace: Florence, South Carolina, U.S.

Social Media Followers: 74,400
9. Drew Mestemaker
QB, Oklahoma State | $2.5M
- The nation’s leading passer in 2025, Mestemaker parlayed a record-breaking season into a $2.5M valuation following his transfer to Stillwater. His 9% value growth over the last 10 days is the highest in the Top 10, signaling a massive "liquidity event" as Cowboys boosters rally around the new QB1.
- 2025 Season Stats: 4,379 passing yards, 39 TDs, 9 INTs, 74.8 QBR
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6  ft  4  in
- Weight: 210 lb
- High School: Vandegrift
- Birthplace: Austin, Texas
- Social Media Followers: 7,400
10. Dylan Stewart
EDGE, South Carolina | $2.5M
- The only defensive player to crack the Top 10, Dylan Stewart is the highest-paid edge rusher in the nation. His decision to stay at South Carolina alongside LaNorris Sellers was fueled by a revenue-sharing agreement that prices him as a top-10 NFL talent. Stewart’s disruptive metrics (11 sacks in 2025) make him a "must-have" for brands targeting the defensive side of the ball.
- 2025 Season Stats: 33 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, 3 forced fumble
- Position: Defensive End (EDGE)
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 5 in
- Weight: 245 lb
- High School: Friendship Collegiate Academy
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
- Social Media Followers: 38,700
11. Julian Sayin
NIL Valuation: $2.4 M

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,323 passing yards, 31 TDs, 6 INTs, 90.1 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 190 lb

High School: Carlsbad

Birthplace: Carlsbad, California

Social Media Followers: 66,600
12. Caleb Downs
NIL Valuation: $2.2 M

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Safety

2025 Season Stats: 60 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 PD, 2 INTs

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 0 in

Weight: 205 lb

High School: Mill Creek

Birthplace: Hoschton, Georgia, U.S.

Social Media Followers: 301,000
13. Jayden Maiava
NIL Valuation: $2.1 M

Team: USC Trojans

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,711 passing yards, 30 TDs, 10 INTs, 90.0 QBR

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 4 in

Weight: 230 lb

High School: Kaimuki

Birthplace: Palolo, Hawaii

Social Media Followers: 4,400
14. Josh Hoover
NIL Valuation: $2 M

Team: Indiana Hoosiers

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,472 passing yards, 31 TDs, 13 INTs, 73.6 QBR

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 200 lb

High School: Rockwall-Heath

Birthplace: Heath, Texas

Social Media Followers: 13,000
15. DJ Lagway
NIL Valuation: $2 M

Team: Baylor Bears

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,264 passing yards, 17 TDs, 14 INTs, 59.2 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 240 lb

High School: Willis

Birthplace: Willis, Texas

Social Media Followers: 150,800
16. Dylan Raiola
NIL Valuation: $2 M

Team: Oregon Ducks

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,000 passing yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs, 63.9 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 230 lb

High School: Buford

Birthplace: Buford, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 201,000
17. Darian Mensah
NIL Valuation: $1.9 M

Team: TBA (Transfer Portal)

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,973 passing yards, 35 TDs, 6 INTs, 76.6 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 200 lb

High School: St. Joseph

Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, California

Social Media Followers: 29,600
18. Taylen Green
NIL Valuation: $1.9 M

Team: Arkansas Razorbacks

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,714 passing yards, 27 TDs, 11 INTs, 82.8 QBR

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 224 lb

High School: Lewisville

Birthplace: Lewisville, Texas

Social Media Followers: 48,500
19. Marcel Reed
NIL Valuation: $1.9 M

Team: Texas A&M Aggies

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,169 passing yards, 25 TDs, 12 INTs, 75.5 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 170 lb

High School: Montgomery Bell Academy

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee

Social Media Followers: 90,900
20. Beau Pribula
NIL Valuation: $1.8

Team: Virginia Cavaliers

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 1,941 passing yards, 17 TDs, 9 INTs, 66.7 QBR

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6  ft  2  in

Weight: 203  lb

High School: Central York

Birthplace: York, Pennsylvania

Social Media Followers: 41,600
21. Cutter Boley
NIL Valuation: $1.8 million

Team: Arizona State Sun Devils

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,160 passing yards, 17 TDs, 12 INTs, 63.2 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 5 in

Weight: 200 lb

High School: Lexington Christian Academy

Birthplace: Hodgenville, KY

Social Media Followers: 18,834
22. David Stone
NIL Valuation: $1.7 M

Team: Oklahoma Sooners

Position: Defensive Lineman

2025 Season Stats: 43 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 sacks, 1 PD

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft  4 in

Weight: 285 lb

High School: IMG Academy

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Social Media Followers: 57,800
23. Jordan Seaton
NIL Valuation: $1.7 M

Team: Colorado Buffaloes

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 5 in

Weight: 330 lb

High School: IMG Academy

Birthplace: Washington, DC

Social Media Followers: 79,930
24. Jeremiyah Love
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Position: Running Back

2025 Season Stats: 1,372 rushing yards, 280 receiving yards, 21 TDs

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 0 in

Weight: 214 lb

High School: Christian Brothers

Birthplace: St. Louis, MO

Social Media Followers: 90,700
25. John Mateer
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Oklahoma Sooners

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,885 passing yards, 19 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.1 QBR

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6  ft 1  in

Weight: 224  lb

High School: Little Elm

Birthplace: Little Elm, Texas

Social Media Followers: 45,500
26. Mason Heintschel
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Pitt Panthers

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 2,354 passing yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs, 57.6 QBR

Class: Freshman

Height: 6  ft 1  in

Weight: 200  lb

High School: Clay

Birthplace: Oregon, Ohio

Social Media Followers: 1,799
27. Diego Pounds
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Ole Miss Rebels

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 7 in

Weight: 330 lb

High School: Millbrook

Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina

Social Media Followers: 24,200
28. Byrum Brown
NIL Valuation: $1.6 million

Team: Auburn Tigers

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3158 passing yards, 42 TDs, 7 INTs, 77.8 QBR

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 193 lb

High School: Rolesville

Birthplace: Rolesville, North Carolina

Social Media: 3,100
29. Ryan Williams
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Alabama Crimson Tide

Position: Wide Receiver

2025 Season Stats: 49 rec, 689 rec yards, 4 TDs

2025 Season Stats: 2,885 passing yards, 19 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.1 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6  ft  1  in

Weight: 175  lb

High School: Saraland

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama

Social Media Followers: 1.22 M
30. Carnell Tate
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Wide Receiver

2025 Season Stats: 51 rec, 875 rec yards, 9 TDs

Class: Junior

Height: 6  ft  3  in

Weight: 191 lb

High School: IMG Academy

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Social Media Followers: 60,800
31. CJ Bailey
NIL Valuation: $1.6 M

Team: NC State Wolfpack

Position: Quarterback

2025 Season Stats: 3,105 passing yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, 79.4 QBR

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 190 lb

High School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep

Birthplace: Miami, Florida

Social Media Followers: 43,500
32. KC Concepcion
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas A&M Aggies

Position: Wide Receiver

2025 Season Stats: 61 rec, 919 rec yards, 9 TDs

Class: Junior

Height: 6  ft  0  in

Weight: 170  lb

High School: Chambers

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina

Social Media Followers: 48,300
33. Malik Washington
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Maryland Terrapins

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft 4 in

Weight: 215 lb

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland

Social Media Followers: 12,000
34. Anthony Colandrea
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Position: Quarterback

Class: Junior

Height: 5 ft 11 in

Weight: 180 lb

High School: Lakewood

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Florida

Social Media Followers: 13,800
35. Rocco Becht
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Penn State Nittany Lions

Position: Quarterback

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 1 in

Weight: 194 lb

High School: Wiregrass Ranch

Birthplace: Zephyrhills, Florida

Social Media Followers: 26,900
36. Colin Simmons
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Longhorns

Position: EDGE / Defensive End

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 241 lb

High School: Duncanville

Birthplace: Duncanville, Texas

Social Media Followers: 191,000
37. David Bailey
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders

NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Longhorns

Position: EDGE

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 220 lb

High School: Mater Dei

Birthplace: Santa Ana, California

Social Media Followers: 2,200
38. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: California Golden Bear

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6  ft  3  in

Weight: 220 lb

High School: James Campbell

Birthplace: Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Social Media Followers: 8,100
39. Gunner Stockton
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Georgia Bulldogs

Position: Quarterback

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 1 in

Weight: 215 lb

Birthplace: Tiger, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 84,600
40. Keelon Russell
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Alabama Crimson Tide

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6  ft  3  in

Weight: 182  lb

High School: Duncanville

Birthplace: Duncanville, Texas

Social Media Followers: 60,300
41. Spencer Fano
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Utah Utes

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Junior

Height: 6  ft  6  in

Weight: 302  lb

High School: Timpview

Birthplace: Spanish Fork, Utah

Social Media Followers: 9,700
42. Damon Wilson
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Miami Hurricanes

Position: EDGE

Class: Junior

Height: 6  ft  4  in

Weight: 230  lb

High School: Venice

Birthplace: Venice, Florida

Social Media Followers: 23,700
43. Rueben Bain
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Miami Hurricanes

Position: EDGE

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 275 lb

High School: Miami Central

Birthplace: Miami, Florida

Social Media Followers: 30,900
44. Clev Lubin
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Louisville Cardinals

Position: EDGE

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 212 lb

High School: U.S. Military Academy Prep

Birthplace: Suffern, New York

Social Media Followers: 4,800
45. Zachariah Branch
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Georgia Bulldogs

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Junior

Height: 5  ft  10  in

Weight: 172  lb

High School: Bishop Gorman

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada

Social Media Followers: 298,300
46. Isaiah World
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Oregon Ducks

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt-Senior

Height: 6  ft  8  in

Weight: 270  lb

High School: Bishop Gorman

Birthplace: San Diego, California

Social Media Followers: 1,525
47. CJ Carr
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6  ft  3  in

Weight: 195  lb

High School: Saline

Birthplace: Saline, Michigan

Social Media Followers: 35,200
48. Carter Smith
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Indiana Hoosiers

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 270 lb

High School: Olentangy Liberty

Birthplace: Powell, Ohio

Social Media Followers: 5,300
49. Emmanuel Pregnon
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Oregon Ducks

Position: Interior Offensive Lineman

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 297 lb

High School: Thomas Jefferson

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado

Social Media Followers: 1,545
50. Julian Lewis
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Colorado Buffaloes

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft 0 in

Weight: 186 lb

High School: Carrollton

Birthplace: Carrollton, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 281,000
51. Ahmad Hardy
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Missouri Tigers

Position: Running Back

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Weight: 205 lb

High School: Lawrence County

Birthplace: Monticello, Michigan

Social Media Followers: 3,805
52. Francis Mauigoa
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Miami Hurricanes

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 326 lb

High School: IMG Academy

Birthplace: Bradenton, Florida

Social Media Followers: 24,600
53. Kayden McDonald
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 325 lb

High School: North Gwinnett

Birthplace: Suwanee, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 8,700
54. Conner Weigman
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Houston Cougars

Position: Quarterback

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 208 lb

High School: Bridgeland

Birthplace: Cypress, Texas

Social Media Followers: 51,464
55. Jonah Coleman
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Washington Huskies

Position: Running Back

Class: Senior

Height: 5 ft 9 in

Weight: 205 lb

High School: Lincoln

Birthplace: Stockton, California

Social Media: 360,000
56. Cashius Howell
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas A&M Aggies

Position: EDGE

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6  ft  3  in

Weight: 215  lb

High School: Rockhurst

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri

Social Media Followers: 3,700
57. Demond Williams
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Washington Huskies

Position: Quarterback

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Weight: 180 lb

High School: Basha

Birthplace: Chandler, Arizona

Social Media Followers: 16,100
58. Duce Robinson
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Florida State Seminoles

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 6  in

Weight: 230  lb

High School: Pinnacle

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona

Social Media Followers: 20,100
59. Makai Lemon
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: USC Trojans

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Junior

Height: 5 ft 11 in

Weight: 182  lb

High School: Los Alamitos

Birthplace: Los Alamitos, California

Social Media Followers: 22,500
60. Eric Singleton Jr.
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Florida Gators

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Senior

Height: 5 ft  11 in

Weight: 165  lb

High School: Alexander

Birthplace: Douglasville, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 26,300
61. Jacarrius Peak
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: South Carolina Gamecocks

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 5 in

Weight: 310 lb

High School: Valdosta

Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia

Social Media Followers: 16,851
62. Princewill Umanmielen
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Ole Miss Rebels

Position: EDGE

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 4  in

Weight: 245  lb

High School: Manor

Birthplace: Manor, Texas

Social Media Followers: 5,200
63. Sawyer Robertson
NIL Valuation: $1.7 M

Team: Baylor Bears

Position: Quarterback

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 4 in

Weight: 200 lb

High School: Coronado

Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas

Social Media: 15,700
64. Jordyn Tyson
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Arizona State Sun Devils

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 6 ft 1  in

Weight: 195  lb

High School: Independence

Birthplace: Allen, Texas

Social Media Followers: 25,500
65. John Henry Daley
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Michigan Wolverines

Position: EDGE

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6  ft  4  in

Weight: 255  lb

High School: Lone Peak

Birthplace: American Fork, Utah

Social Media Followers: N/A
66. Monroe Freeling
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Georgia Bulldogs

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 7  in

Weight: 284  lb

High School: Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Birthplace: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Social Media Followers: 7,901
67. Luke Altmyer
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Illinois Fighting Illini

Position: Quarterback

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 190 lb

High School: Starkville

Birthplace: Starkville, Mississippi

Social Media: 38,872
68. Anthony Holmes
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Redshirt-Junior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 275 lb

High School: Westfield

Birthplace: Houston, Texas

Social Media Followers: 6,300
69. Trey Zuhn
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas A&M Aggies

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 300 lb

High School: Fossil Ridge

Birthplace: Fort Collins, Colorado

Social Media Followers: 4,700
70. Xavier Chaplin
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Florida State Seminoles

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Junior

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 312 lb

High School: Whale Branch

Birthplace: Seabrook, South Carolina

Social Media Followers: 3,135
71. Gracen Halton
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Oklahoma Sooners

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 262 lb

High School: St. Augustine

Birthplace: San Diego, California

Social Media Followers: 14,700
72. Bear Alexander
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Oregon Ducks

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 320 lb

High School: IMG Academy

Birthplace: Denton, Texas

Social Media Followers: 42,546
73. Noah Fifita
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Arizona Wildcats

Position: Quarterback

Class: Redshirt Junior

Height: 5 ft 9 in

Weight: 184 lb

High School: Servite

Birthplace: Anaheim, California

Social Media: 30,000
74. Caden Curry
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: EDGE

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 238 lb

High School: Center Grove

Birthplace: Greenwood, Indiana

Social Media: 20,400
75. Luke Petitbon
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Florida State Seminoles

Position: Interior Offensive Lineman

Class: Redshirt-Senior

Height: 6 ft 3 in

Weight: 285 lb

High School: Gonzaga

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Social Media: 3,805
76. Ryan Wingo
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Longhorns

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 214  lb

High School: St. Louis University High

Birthplace: St. Louis, MO

Social Media Followers: 39,600
77. Michael Fasusi
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Oklahoma Sooners

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft  5 in

Weight: 299 lb

High School: Lewisville

Birthplace: Lewisville, Texas

Social Media Followers: 14,300
78. Kewan Lacy
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Ole Miss Rebels

Position: Running Back

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5 ft 11 in

Weight: 195  lb

High School: Lancaster

Birthplace: Lancaster, Texas

Social Media Followers: 7,000
79. Tavien St. Clair
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Quarterback

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft 4 in

Weight: 225 lb

High School: Bellefontaine

Birthplace: Bellefontaine, Ohio

Social Media Followers: 28,100
80. Chris Bell
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Louisville Cardinals

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Senior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 210 lb

High School: Greenville Christian School

Birthplace: Yazoo City, Mississippi

Social Media Followers: 1,700
81. Chaz Coleman
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Tennessee Volunteer

Position: EDGE

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft 4 in

Weight: 246  lb

High School: Warren G. Harding

Birthplace: Warren, Ohio

Social Media Followers: N/A
82. Howard Sampson
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Redshirt-Junior

Height: 6 ft 8 in

Weight: 330 lb

High School: Humble

Birthplace: Humble, Texas

Social Media: 11,200
83. David Sanders Jr.
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Tennessee Volunteers

Position: Offensive Tackle

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft 6 in

Weight: 276 lb

High School: Providence Day School

Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina

Social Media Followers: 34,100
84. Boo Carter
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Colorado Buffaloes

Position: Safety

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Weight: 180 lb

High School: Bradley Central

Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Social Media Followers: 73,000
85. Donovan Hinish
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Redshirt-Junior

Height: 6 ft 2 in

Weight: 270 lb

High School: Central Catholic

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Social Media: 3,900
86. Malachi Toney
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Miami Hurricanes

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: Freshman

Height: 6 ft  3 in

Weight: 220  lb

High School: American Heritage

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Social Media Followers: 136,600
87. Isaac Brown
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Louisville Cardinals

Position: Running Back

Class: Junior

Height: 5 ft 7  in

Weight: 175  lb

High School: Homestead

Birthplace: Homestead, Florida

Social Media Followers: 14,100
88. Lee Hunter
NIL Valuation: N/A

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Position: Defensive Lineman

Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6 ft 5  in

Weight: 292  lb

High School: Blount

Birthplace: Eight Mile, Alabama

Social Media Followers: 20,400
1. Arch Manning
QB, Texas | $5.4M
- Arch Manning remains the undisputed gold standard of the NIL era. Heading into his senior season in Austin, Arch is the only player to maintain a valuation above the $5 million threshold. His portfolio, anchored by massive partnerships with EA Sports and Panini America, is driven more by legacy brand power and "scarcity" than high-volume social posting.
- 2025 Season Stats: 2,942 passing yards, 32 TDs, 7 INTs, 70.7 QBR
- Class: Sophomore
- Height: 6 ft 4 in
- Weight: 216 lb
- High School: Isidore Newman
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Social Media Followers: 512,400