How much does Braden Awls make in NIL?

Safety · Iowa State Cyclones · Big 12

Awls arrives at Iowa State as a senior safety from Sylvania, Ohio, after three seasons at Toledo. He started 12 games in 2025 and earned First Team All-MAC honors, finishing fourth on the Rockets with 52 tackles and leading the MAC with five interceptions, seventh nationally. He has nine career interceptions. A three-star prospect at Toledo Central Catholic, he helped the school win a state title in 2022 and should compete for starting snaps.

ClassSenior
Jersey#2
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownSylvania, Ohio
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$46K to $71K

Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.

Influence (social)20%
Exposure (program/market)26%
Performance32%
Brand & sport21%

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What is Braden Awls's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Braden Awls's estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K. Braden Awls is a safety for the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12. Braden has about 5.7K followers across social media, led by 3K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Braden's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionSafety
SchoolIowa State Cyclones
ConferenceBig 12
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Braden's social media following

PlatformFollowers (approx.)
Instagram~3K
X / Twitter~2.7K

Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State's NIL effort runs through the We Will Collective, a donor organization that has emphasized broad roster support over headline deals, an approach that fits a program built on player development under coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones came off their first eleven-win season in 2024, which strengthened the fundraising case in a state with no professional teams to divide fan spending. Ames is a small market, so local endorsement volume is limited and few individual valuations for Cyclone players ever become public. Under the House settlement Iowa State pays athletes directly from a department-wide pool capped near $20.5 million in the first year, an amount that rises each season, with football and men's basketball the primary beneficiaries.

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 Braden, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.

Braden NIL FAQ

How much does Braden Awls make in NIL?

Braden Awls's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K, 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 Braden's salary or net worth?

No. The figure estimates what Braden 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 Braden's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.

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