How much does Ernest Cooper make in NIL?
Edge Rusher · Stanford Cardinal · ACC
Cooper is Stanford's returning starting edge rusher opposite Tevarua Tafiti after totaling 23 tackles and 3.0 sacks in 2025. The redshirt senior from Arlington, Texas started at defensive end throughout last season.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Ernest Cooper's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Ernest Cooper's estimated NIL value falls between $136K and $213K. Ernest Cooper is a edge rusher for the Stanford Cardinal in the ACC. Ernest's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Edge Rusher |
| School | Stanford Cardinal |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Stanford Cardinal
Stanford's NIL situation is unusual among power conference schools. The Cardinal now play an ACC football schedule, and the program brought in Andrew Luck as general manager to modernize how it builds rosters, but its NIL market has stayed restrained relative to the enormous wealth of its alumni base, partly because admissions standards limit how freely it can work the transfer portal. A 2026 roster review found published valuations for only one or two Stanford football players, so most estimates for the roster are modeled. Like other Division I schools, Stanford can share revenue directly with athletes under the 2025 House settlement, around 20.5 million dollars in the first year across sports, alongside outside NIL deals.
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 Ernest, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Ernest NIL FAQ
How much does Ernest Cooper make in NIL?
Ernest Cooper'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 Ernest's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Ernest 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 Ernest's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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