How much does Cameron Brooks make in NIL?
Defensive Lineman · Illinois Fighting Illini · Big Ten
Brooks is a sophomore defensive lineman from Chicago who played in one game and redshirted in 2025. At Homewood-Flossmoor he totaled 127 tackles, 38.0 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks and earned 2023 All-Southwest Suburban Blue honors. He was rated a three-star recruit by all four major services. His brother Charlie played college football at Eastern Illinois.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Cameron Brooks's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Cameron Brooks's estimated NIL value falls between $19K and $30K. Cameron Brooks is a defensive lineman for the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten. Cameron's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Defensive Lineman |
| School | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois supports NIL across football and men's basketball, with donor activity coordinated through the Icon Collective. Football's stock rose sharply after a ten-win 2024 season, which improved the program's recruiting position and its NIL fundraising case, while basketball has consistently used the transfer portal and international recruiting to build rosters. Chicago's corporate market sits within reach but is shared with professional teams and Northwestern. As a Big Ten member, Illinois takes in one of the largest media-revenue payouts in college sports, which funds direct payments to athletes under the House settlement cap, about $20.5 million in the first year and increasing annually. Individual valuations for Illini players are rarely reported, so most published figures are estimates.
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 Cameron, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Cameron NIL FAQ
How much does Cameron Brooks make in NIL?
Cameron Brooks's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $19K and $30K, 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 Cameron's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Cameron 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 Cameron's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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