How much does Drake Martinez make in NIL?

Tight End · Tennessee Volunteers · SEC

Martinez is a senior tight end from Houston, Texas, who reached Tennessee after an unusually long college route. The Volunteers roster lists Colorado State, McNeese, Houston Christian and UT Martin as his previous schools, and he played his high school football at St. Thomas in Houston. He is in his first year with Tennessee.

ClassSenior
Jersey#44
2026 roleRoster depth
HometownHouston, Texas
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$21K to $33K

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 Drake Martinez's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Drake Martinez's estimated NIL value falls between $21K and $33K. Drake Martinez is a tight end for the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC. Drake's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolTennessee Volunteers
ConferenceSEC
LevelNCAA 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 Drake, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.

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How much does Drake Martinez make in NIL?

Drake Martinez's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $21K and $33K, 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 Drake's salary or net worth?

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

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