How much does Drew Wagner make in NIL?
Wide Receiver · Northwestern Wildcats · Big Ten
Wagner is a junior wide receiver from Delafield, Wisconsin, listed at 5-10 and 195 pounds. He joined Northwestern as a preferred walk-on in February 2024 out of Kettle Moraine High School, where he caught 46 passes for 707 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. As a true freshman in 2024 he played six games, made three catches for 31 yards and returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown at Iowa. In 2025 he moved into an expanded slot role, appearing in 10 games and setting career highs with 22 receptions, 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Drew Wagner's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Drew Wagner's estimated NIL value falls between $136K and $213K. Drew Wagner is a wide receiver for the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten. Drew has about 3.1K followers across social media, led by 3.1K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Drew's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| School | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Drew's social media following
Drew's public social presence is about ~3.1K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is one of only two private schools in the Big Ten and has the league's smallest fanbase, and its NIL market reflects that: the TrueNU collective supports athletes, but almost no Wildcat football players appear in national valuation databases, so published figures are nearly all estimates. What Northwestern does have is Big Ten revenue. The House settlement lets the athletic department pay athletes directly under the roughly $20.5 million first-year cap, which rises annually, giving even the league's smallest brand the same direct-pay mechanism as its rivals. The rebuilt Ryan Field project signals continued football investment, and Chicago's corporate market offers endorsement possibilities for athletes who build individual profiles.
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 Drew, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Drew NIL FAQ
How much does Drew Wagner make in NIL?
Drew Wagner's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $136K and $213K, 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 Drew's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Drew 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 Drew's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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