How much does David Bird make in NIL?

Long Snapper · California Golden Bears · ACC

Bird is a senior long snapper from Phoenix who returned to Cal after a season at Alabama, where he played 14 of 15 games and made the Mannelly Award watch list honoring the nation's top snapper. In his first Cal stint he appeared in 25 of 26 games across 2023 and 2024 without an errant snap. He was rated the No. 1 long snapper in the 2023 prep class by Kohl's out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School and earned Kohl's first-team All-America honors. He wears No. 50 and projects as the starting snapper in 2026.

ClassSenior
Jersey#45
2026 roleProjected starter
HometownPhoenix, AZ
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$46K to $71K

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 David Bird's NIL value?

As of August 2026, David Bird's estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K. David Bird is a long snapper for the California Golden Bears in the ACC. David's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionLong Snapper
SchoolCalifornia Golden Bears
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at California Golden Bears

California joined the ACC in 2024, and its NIL market is among the thinnest of any power-conference football program. A 2026 roster review found a published valuation for only one Cal football player, so nearly every figure for the team is a modeled estimate rather than market data. The Bay Area offers a huge economy but one crowded with professional teams and other sponsorship priorities, and Berkeley's donor collectives have operated on a smaller scale than those at football-first schools. Cal participates in revenue sharing under the House settlement, with the standard cap of about $20.5 million in year one growing annually, and its cross-country ACC membership brings full power-league media revenue that helps fund those payments.

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

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How much does David Bird make in NIL?

David Bird's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K, 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 David's salary or net worth?

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

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