How much does Dylan Mesman make in NIL?

Tight End · Louisville Cardinals · ACC

Dylan Mesman is a redshirt sophomore tight end from Saline, Michigan, who made his collegiate debut against Austin Peay in 2024 and earned All ACC Academic honors in 2025. He was a four star prospect on Rivals, which ranked him the No. 24 tight end nationally, and he caught 50 passes for 631 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior at Saline High School before choosing Louisville over Kentucky and Auburn.

ClassRedshirt sophomore
Jersey#87
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownSaline, Mich.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$39K to $61K

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 Dylan Mesman's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Dylan Mesman's estimated NIL value falls between $39K and $61K. Dylan Mesman is a tight end for the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC. Dylan's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolLouisville Cardinals
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Louisville Cardinals

Louisville competes in the ACC and fields nationally relevant programs in both football and men's basketball, and basketball has historically anchored the school's NIL market. The 502Circle collective serves as the primary donor-funded vehicle for Cardinal athletes across sports. Since the House settlement took effect in 2025, Louisville, like other power conference schools, can pay athletes directly through revenue sharing, capped at roughly $20.5 million across the athletic department in year one and rising annually, with third party NIL deals continuing on top of that. Basketball's outsized importance in a city with no major professional franchise gives Louisville athletes a larger local endorsement market than the school's football profile alone would suggest.

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 Dylan, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.

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How much does Dylan Mesman make in NIL?

Dylan Mesman's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $39K and $61K, 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 Dylan's salary or net worth?

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

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