How much does Denim Cook make in NIL?

Edge Rusher · Pittsburgh Panthers · ACC

Cook is a redshirt freshman defensive lineman at Pittsburgh, listed at 6-3 and 245 pounds in No. 50. He graduated early from Bishop Hartley in Columbus, Ohio, and enrolled with the Panthers in January 2025. In high school he was named All-Ohio Division IV by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association and earned All-Central District honors, rating as a top-35 prospect in the state by both Rivals and 247Sports. He also lettered in basketball.

ClassRedshirt freshman
Jersey#50
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownColumbus, OH
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$57K to $89K

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 Denim Cook's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Denim Cook's estimated NIL value falls between $57K and $89K. Denim Cook is a edge rusher for the Pittsburgh Panthers in the ACC. Denim's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionEdge Rusher
SchoolPittsburgh Panthers
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Pittsburgh Panthers

Pitt's NIL effort is anchored by Alliance 412, the collective serving Panther athletes, in a city where college programs share attention with the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. That professional competition keeps Pitt's NIL market modest for a power conference school, and few Panther football players appear in national valuation services, making most published figures estimates. ACC membership still provides the revenue base for House settlement participation: since 2025 Pitt can pay athletes directly under the first-year cap of about $20.5 million, which rises annually, a mechanism that matters most for programs without deep collective fundraising. Basketball history and the urban Oakland campus give some athletes endorsement paths outside football.

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

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How much does Denim Cook make in NIL?

Denim Cook's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $57K and $89K, 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 Denim's salary or net worth?

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

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