How much does Derrick Simmons make in NIL?
Defensive Lineman · Michigan State Spartans · Big Ten
Simmons is a redshirt freshman defensive lineman from Frankenmuth, Michigan who played four games in 2025 while preserving his redshirt, recording two tackles across 44 defensive snaps. He was a four star recruit and the consensus No. 1 defensive tackle in Michigan for the 2025 class, ranked No. 245 nationally by 247Sports after a senior season with 47 tackles and 20 tackles for loss.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Derrick Simmons's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Derrick Simmons's estimated NIL value falls between $44K and $69K. Derrick Simmons is a defensive lineman for the Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten. Derrick's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Defensive Lineman |
| School | Michigan State Spartans |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State holds full Big Ten membership and the media revenue that comes with it, but its football NIL market is smaller than those of the league's headline programs. Very few Spartan players show up in national NIL valuation databases, so most published player figures are estimates built from role and position rather than reported agreements. The program's clearest financial lever is the House settlement: since 2025 the school can share revenue directly with athletes under a cap of roughly $20.5 million in year one that rises each season, a mechanism that does not depend on collective fundraising. Basketball has traditionally been the stronger national brand in East Lansing, which shapes how NIL attention is distributed.
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 Derrick, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Derrick NIL FAQ
How much does Derrick Simmons make in NIL?
Derrick Simmons's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $44K and $69K, 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 Derrick's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Derrick 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 Derrick's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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