How much does Drake Metcalf make in NIL?
Offensive Lineman · Virginia Cavaliers · ACC
Metcalf is Virginia's projected starting center after playing all 14 games in 2025 with 11 starts at right guard and three at center. The Stanford and UCF transfer is an Athlon Sports third-team preseason All-ACC 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 Drake Metcalf's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Drake Metcalf's estimated NIL value falls between $96K and $150K. Drake Metcalf is a offensive lineman for the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC. Drake's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Offensive Lineman |
| School | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
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 Drake, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Drake NIL FAQ
How much does Drake Metcalf make in NIL?
Drake Metcalf's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $96K and $150K, 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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