How much does Elijah Brown make in NIL?

Tight End · Kentucky Wildcats · SEC

Brown is a senior tight end from Dayton, Ohio, who wears No. 85 and is listed at 6-foot-6, 263 pounds. A four-star recruit in the 2022 class out of Wayne High School, he redshirted at Alabama, spent two seasons at FAU and had a stop at UCF before committing to Kentucky in May 2025 following an official visit. He saw limited action in his first season and competes for a larger role in 2026.

ClassSenior
Jersey#85
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownDayton, Ohio
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 Elijah Brown's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Elijah Brown's estimated NIL value falls between $39K and $61K. Elijah Brown is a tight end for the Kentucky Wildcats in the SEC. Elijah's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolKentucky Wildcats
ConferenceSEC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky has restructured for the revenue-sharing era more aggressively than almost any program. In April 2025 it became the first major athletic department to reorganize as a limited liability company, Champions Blue LLC, a holding structure designed to pursue new revenue and manage direct payments to athletes, and it extended its multimedia-rights deal with JMI Sports to help bring NIL operations in-house. Men's basketball remains the flagship and historically commands the largest share of Kentucky's NIL resources, though football spending has grown in the SEC arms race. House settlement payments are subject to the standard cap, roughly $20.5 million department-wide in the first year with annual increases, and third-party deals continue alongside the school's new corporate machinery.

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

Elijah NIL FAQ

How much does Elijah Brown make in NIL?

Elijah Brown'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 Elijah's salary or net worth?

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

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