How much does Gavin Waddell make in NIL?
Wide Receiver · Louisville Cardinals · ACC
Gavin Waddell is a freshman receiver from Raleigh, North Carolina, who signed with Louisville out of Rolesville High School as a consensus three star prospect. He finished his prep career with 200 receptions for a school record 3,100 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 15.3 yards per catch, and he caught 67 passes for 1,025 yards as a senior. He chose the Cardinals over Miami, East Carolina and James Madison.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Gavin Waddell's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Gavin Waddell's estimated NIL value falls between $49K and $76K. Gavin Waddell is a wide receiver for the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC. Gavin's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| School | Louisville Cardinals |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA 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 Gavin, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Gavin NIL FAQ
How much does Gavin Waddell make in NIL?
Gavin Waddell's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $49K and $76K, 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 Gavin's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Gavin 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 Gavin's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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