How much does Corey Costner make in NIL?

Safety · Virginia Cavaliers · ACC

Costner is a sophomore safety from Baltimore who played as a true freshman for Virginia in 2025, a season that ended with an ACC Championship Game appearance and a Gator Bowl win. He finished the year with 13 solo tackles, two interceptions, three pass breakups and a forced fumble, including an interception against Duke in the conference title game. He signed with the Cavaliers out of Perry Hall High School and drew attention in spring camp before earning snaps in a deep safety room.

ClassSophomore
Jersey#4
2026 roleProjected starter
HometownBaltimore, Md.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$100K to $156K

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

Influence (social)15%
Exposure (program/market)27%
Performance36%
Brand & sport22%

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What is Corey Costner's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Corey Costner's estimated NIL value falls between $100K and $156K. Corey Costner is a safety for the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC. Corey has about 2.1K followers across social media, led by 2.1K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Corey's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionSafety
SchoolVirginia Cavaliers
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Corey's social media following

Corey's public social presence is about ~2.1K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Virginia Cavaliers

Virginia's NIL structure runs through Cav Futures, the collective founded in 2023 to organize donor support for Cavaliers athletes, with football and a historically strong basketball program as its main clients. The program's public NIL footprint is small: a 2026 review of the football roster found no published player level valuations, so figures for Virginia athletes are modeled rather than reported. The ACC provides power conference standing and media revenue, and the 2025 House settlement lets the school pay athletes directly, about 20.5 million dollars across sports in year one with the cap rising annually. Reporting around Virginia's recent transfer portal classes described increased roster investment, though the school discloses little about how money is allocated.

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

Corey NIL FAQ

How much does Corey Costner make in NIL?

Corey Costner'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 Corey's salary or net worth?

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

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