How much does Dayshaun Burnett make in NIL?

Edge Rusher · Penn State Nittany Lions · Big Ten

Burnett is a redshirt freshman edge rusher from Pittsburgh who preserved a year of eligibility in 2025. He was a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals, with 247Sports rating him the No. 28 edge and the No. 8 prospect in Pennsylvania. At Imani Christian Academy he was a three-year captain and posted 75 tackles, 11 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries as a senior while earning first-team Class AA all-state honors.

ClassRedshirt freshman
Jersey#43
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownPittsburgh, Pa.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$75K to $118K

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 Dayshaun Burnett's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Dayshaun Burnett's estimated NIL value falls between $75K and $118K. Dayshaun Burnett is a edge rusher for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten. Dayshaun's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionEdge Rusher
SchoolPenn State Nittany Lions
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State combines a top-five national fanbase with the Happy Valley United collective, which consolidated earlier NIL groups into a single operation focused on football and basketball. Big Ten media revenue lets the school fund House settlement revenue sharing at or near the cap, roughly $20.5 million across the department in year one and growing annually, on top of collective-driven third party deals. Football dominates the budget, and Penn State players regularly appear in national NIL valuation rankings. State College sits far from major metro markets, so the White Out brand, a huge alumni network, and crowds above 100,000 at Beaver Stadium do the commercial work that a big city does for other programs.

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

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How much does Dayshaun Burnett make in NIL?

Dayshaun Burnett's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $75K and $118K, 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 Dayshaun's salary or net worth?

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

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