How much does Carson Grove make in NIL?

Wide Receiver · Northwestern Wildcats · Big Ten

Grove played eight games in 2025 and caught two passes for 17 yards, debuting against Tulane with a seven yard reception. The Arlington Heights, Illinois native was a three star prospect at John Hersey who finished his prep career with 119 catches for 2,501 yards and 26 touchdowns, set a school record with 1,436 receiving yards in a season and made the 7A all state team twice. He was a two year captain.

ClassRedshirt sophomore
Jersey#87
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownArlington Heights, Ill.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$54K to $85K

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

Influence (social)12%
Exposure (program/market)28%
Performance38%
Brand & sport22%

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What is Carson Grove's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Carson Grove's estimated NIL value falls between $54K and $85K. Carson Grove is a wide receiver for the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten. Carson's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionWide Receiver
SchoolNorthwestern Wildcats
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern is one of only two private schools in the Big Ten and has the league's smallest fanbase, and its NIL market reflects that: the TrueNU collective supports athletes, but almost no Wildcat football players appear in national valuation databases, so published figures are nearly all estimates. What Northwestern does have is Big Ten revenue. The House settlement lets the athletic department pay athletes directly under the roughly $20.5 million first-year cap, which rises annually, giving even the league's smallest brand the same direct-pay mechanism as its rivals. The rebuilt Ryan Field project signals continued football investment, and Chicago's corporate market offers endorsement possibilities for athletes who build individual profiles.

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

Carson NIL FAQ

How much does Carson Grove make in NIL?

Carson Grove's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $54K and $85K, 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 Carson's salary or net worth?

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

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