How much does Ethan Day make in NIL?

Edge Rusher · Utah Utes · Big 12

Day is a junior edge rusher from Ripon, California who joins Utah after starting all 13 games at defensive end for North Texas in 2025, finishing with 48 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. He recorded four tackles and a stop behind the line in the American Championship game. He previously played 14 games at Wyoming across 2023 and 2024 and began at Modesto Community College, where he was an all-conference honorable mention.

ClassJunior
Jersey#8
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownRipon, Calif.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$54K to $85K

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 Ethan Day's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Ethan Day's estimated NIL value falls between $54K and $85K. Ethan Day is a edge rusher for the Utah Utes in the Big 12. Ethan's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionEdge Rusher
SchoolUtah Utes
ConferenceBig 12
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Utah Utes

Utah moved to the Big 12 in 2024 and runs one of the more distinctive NIL operations in the league. The Crimson Collective drew national attention in 2023 by leasing new trucks to every scholarship football player, an early example of a collective compensating an entire roster rather than a few stars. That roster wide philosophy still marks the program's posture. Under the 2025 House settlement, Utah can now share revenue directly with athletes, about 20.5 million dollars in year one with annual increases, which shifts much of the compensation burden from donors to the athletic department. Published individual valuations for Utes players remain uncommon, so most figures are estimates rather than reported 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 Ethan, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.

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How much does Ethan Day make in NIL?

Ethan Day's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $54K and $85K, 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 Ethan's salary or net worth?

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

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