How much does Dillon Newton-Short make in NIL?
Wide Receiver · Virginia Cavaliers · ACC
Dillon Newton-Short is a sophomore wide receiver from Matoaca, Virginia, who is competing for rotation snaps in the Cavaliers' receiver room. A consensus three star recruit ranked the No. 18 receiver in Virginia by Rivals, he caught 68 passes for 1,092 yards and 17 touchdowns as a Matoaca senior and set the school single season touchdown record with 23 as a junior. He was a two time all-state and three time all-region selection.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Dillon Newton-Short's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Dillon Newton-Short's estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $73K. Dillon Newton-Short is a wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC. Dillon has about 6.1K followers across social media, led by 5.2K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Dillon's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| School | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Dillon's social media following
| Platform | Followers (approx.) |
|---|---|
| ~5.2K | |
| TikTok | ~956 |
Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia's NIL structure runs through Cav Futures, the collective founded in 2023 to organize donor support for Cavaliers athletes, with football and a historically strong basketball program as its main clients. The program's public NIL footprint is small: a 2026 review of the football roster found no published player level valuations, so figures for Virginia athletes are modeled rather than reported. The ACC provides power conference standing and media revenue, and the 2025 House settlement lets the school pay athletes directly, about 20.5 million dollars across sports in year one with the cap rising annually. Reporting around Virginia's recent transfer portal classes described increased roster investment, though the school discloses little about how money is allocated.
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 Dillon, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Dillon NIL FAQ
How much does Dillon Newton-Short make in NIL?
Dillon Newton-Short's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $73K, 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 Dillon's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Dillon 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 Dillon's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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