How much does AJ Richardson make in NIL?
Linebacker · NC State Wolfpack · ACC
Richardson is a senior linebacker from Kings Mountain, N.C., who transferred to NC State from Norfolk State in December 2024. He recorded 100 tackles with 9.5 for loss and three sacks in one season for the Spartans, earning first-team All-MEAC honors, and he was an FCS All-American after a 69-tackle campaign in 2023. He is listed at 6-1 and 235 pounds and wears No. 15 for the Wolfpack.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is AJ Richardson's NIL value?
As of August 2026, AJ Richardson's estimated NIL value falls between $40K and $63K. AJ Richardson is a linebacker for the NC State Wolfpack in the ACC. AJ's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Linebacker |
| School | NC State Wolfpack |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at NC State Wolfpack
NC State consolidated its NIL fundraising when its collectives, Pack of Wolves and Savage Wolves, merged into One Pack NIL, which supports Wolfpack athletes across sports while keeping a football-specific club within it. Public NIL valuation coverage of the football roster is thin, with almost no players appearing in national ranking services, so most published figures are estimates. The House settlement gives the school a direct channel: since 2025, ACC members can share revenue with athletes under the roughly $20.5 million first-year cap, growing annually, alongside third party deals. The Raleigh market, anchored by a large university community and the Research Triangle economy, provides steady if unspectacular endorsement opportunities.
How NIL value is calculated
An NIL value is an estimate of what an athlete could earn from name, image and likeness over 12 months, not a salary or a confirmed deal. We weigh audience (social reach and engagement), performance and role, school and market, and the sport and position. No exact NIL figure is publicly disclosed for AJ, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
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How much does AJ Richardson make in NIL?
AJ Richardson's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $40K and $63K, a modeled estimate of 12-month name, image and likeness earning potential. The exact figure and the full breakdown are free on this page with an email.
Is that AJ's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what AJ could earn from name, image and likeness deals over 12 months, such as endorsements, appearances and social media. It is not a salary, not a signed contract, and not AJ's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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