How much does Chris Joines make in NIL?
Safety · Rutgers Scarlet Knights · Big Ten
Joines is a senior safety from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds and wearing No. 20 for Rutgers. He attended Reagan High School and Myrtle Beach Prep before beginning his college career at Mercer, where he appeared in 10 games with 13 tackles and an interception as a true freshman in 2022. In 2024 he started all 14 games for the Bears and totaled 70 tackles, four tackles for loss, three pass deflections, an interception, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown. He joined Rutgers as a portal addition.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Chris Joines's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Chris Joines's estimated NIL value falls between $100K and $156K. Chris Joines is a safety for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten. Chris has about 1.9K followers across social media, led by 1.9K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Chris's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Safety |
| School | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Chris's social media following
Chris's public social presence is about ~1.9K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers plays in the Big Ten, which gives the Scarlet Knights a full share of the richest media rights package in college sports even as the football program works to climb the league standings. Since the 2025 House settlement, the school can pay athletes directly through revenue sharing, capped at roughly 20.5 million dollars across all sports in year one and rising annually, with third party NIL deals on top. The public NIL market around Rutgers is thin by Big Ten standards: a 2026 roster review found published valuations for only two of the twenty most prominent football players, so most figures for Rutgers athletes are modeled estimates rather than reported deals. Proximity to New York remains more promise than proven NIL advantage.
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 Chris, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Chris NIL FAQ
How much does Chris Joines make in NIL?
Chris Joines's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $100K and $156K, 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 Chris's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Chris 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 Chris's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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