How much does Deon Hardin make in NIL?
Wide Receiver · Tennessee Volunteers · SEC
Hardin is a senior wide receiver in his second year at Tennessee and reached the program through the junior college route, with East Central Community College in Mississippi listed as his previous school. The roster lists Knoxville as his hometown and Biloxi High School in Mississippi as his high school.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Deon Hardin's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Deon Hardin's estimated NIL value falls between $27K and $43K. Deon Hardin is a wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC. Deon's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| School | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Conference | SEC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee runs one of the most aggressive NIL operations in the SEC. Spyre Sports Group, the collective that grew up around the program, was among the first in the country to organize football compensation at scale, and the athletic department was also early to fold athlete pay into its regular finances, adding a talent fee to football tickets to help cover revenue sharing under the 2025 House settlement. That settlement lets Tennessee pay athletes directly, about 20.5 million dollars across sports in year one with annual increases, most of it flowing to football. Between institutional money, an enormous fanbase, and an established collective, the Volunteers consistently rank among the biggest spenders in college 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 Deon, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Deon NIL FAQ
How much does Deon Hardin make in NIL?
Deon Hardin's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $27K and $43K, 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 Deon's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Deon 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 Deon's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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