How much did Cade Klubnik make in NIL?

What was Cade Klubnik's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Cade Klubnik's estimated NIL value falls between $2.7M and $4.3M. Cade Klubnik is a former Clemson Tigers quarterback, now with New York Jets (NFL). Cade has about 134K followers across social media, led by 134K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Cade's figure reflects publicly reported figures, per On3 NIL Valuations (2026).

Cade's social media following

Cade's public social presence is about ~134K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Clemson Tigers

Clemson's NIL economy is built on one of the most established donor cultures in college football, anchored by the IPTAY booster organization founded in 1934 and supplemented by collectives such as Dear Old Clemson. Public valuation data for Clemson players is unusually deep; a 2026 roster review produced researched figures for roughly twice as many Tigers as at a typical program. Clemson also settled its legal dispute with the ACC in 2025, securing a media-revenue formula that rewards its television draw and strengthens the budget behind revenue sharing. Under the House settlement the school can pay athletes directly, up to about $20.5 million department-wide in year one and more each season after, with football taking the leading share.

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. Where a public figure exists, we sense-check against it; this valuation is anchored to On3 NIL Valuations (2026). See how NIL valuations work.

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