How much does CJ Jones make in NIL?
Safety · Cincinnati Bearcats · Big 12
Jones is a sophomore safety at Cincinnati, listed at 5-9 and 195 pounds in No. 19. He appeared in six games as a freshman in 2025 and made four tackles, three of them solo stops in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. A consensus three-star recruit out of Bolingbrook High School near Chicago, he was rated the nation's No. 72 cornerback and among the top 15 prospects in Illinois by On3 before choosing the Bearcats over Boston College.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is CJ Jones's NIL value?
As of August 2026, CJ Jones's estimated NIL value falls between $41K and $64K. CJ Jones is a safety for the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12. CJ has about 2K followers across social media, led by 2K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. CJ's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Safety |
| School | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
CJ's social media following
CJ's public social presence is about ~2K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati moved up to the Big 12 in 2023 after its 2021 College Football Playoff run, but its NIL market has not scaled with its conference status. A 2026 roster review found no published valuations for any Bearcat football player, one of only a few power-conference programs where that was true, so team-level NIL totals for Cincinnati are formula output rather than market data. Donor NIL activity exists but operates quietly, and the city's sponsorship market is shared with two professional franchises. Under the House settlement Cincinnati can now pay athletes directly, subject to the cap of roughly $20.5 million in the first year with annual increases, and that direct money may matter more here than third-party deals ever did.
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 CJ, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
CJ NIL FAQ
How much does CJ Jones make in NIL?
CJ Jones's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $41K and $64K, 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 CJ's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what CJ 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 CJ's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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