How much does Cael Brezina make in NIL?

Linebacker · Penn State Nittany Lions · Big Ten

Brezina is a junior linebacker from Downers Grove, Illinois, who transferred from Iowa State with starting experience. He played 12 games with five starts in 2025, recording 29 tackles, a forced fumble and a career-high eight stops against TCU, after starting seven of eight games in 2024. A three-star recruit ranked the No. 15 prospect in Illinois by ESPN, he earned 2023 IHSFCA first-team all-state honors at Downers Grove North.

ClassJunior
Jersey#9
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownDowners Grove, Ill.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$58K to $91K

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

Influence (social)20%
Exposure (program/market)26%
Performance33%
Brand & sport22%

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What is Cael Brezina's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Cael Brezina's estimated NIL value falls between $58K and $91K. Cael Brezina is a linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten. Cael has about 5.2K followers across social media, led by 3.5K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Cael's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionLinebacker
SchoolPenn State Nittany Lions
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Cael's social media following

PlatformFollowers (approx.)
Instagram~3.5K
X / Twitter~1.7K

Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State combines a top-five national fanbase with the Happy Valley United collective, which consolidated earlier NIL groups into a single operation focused on football and basketball. Big Ten media revenue lets the school fund House settlement revenue sharing at or near the cap, roughly $20.5 million across the department in year one and growing annually, on top of collective-driven third party deals. Football dominates the budget, and Penn State players regularly appear in national NIL valuation rankings. State College sits far from major metro markets, so the White Out brand, a huge alumni network, and crowds above 100,000 at Beaver Stadium do the commercial work that a big city does for other programs.

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

Cael NIL FAQ

How much does Cael Brezina make in NIL?

Cael Brezina's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $58K and $91K, 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 Cael's salary or net worth?

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

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