How much does Jack Gray make in NIL?

Punter · Illinois Fighting Illini · Big Ten

Gray is a freshman punter from Adelaide, South Australia, who came to Illinois through the ProKick Australia program in Melbourne. He began playing American football in January 2025 after a background in Australian Rules football and cricket at Immanuel College, where he led the Sports Association of Adelaide Schools in goals scored in 2024. He was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and the No. 31 punter nationally by ESPN.

ClassFreshman
Jersey#18
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownAdelaide, South Australia
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$22K to $34K

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 Jack Gray's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Jack Gray's estimated NIL value falls between $22K and $34K. Jack Gray is a punter for the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten. Jack's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionPunter
SchoolIllinois Fighting Illini
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois supports NIL across football and men's basketball, with donor activity coordinated through the Icon Collective. Football's stock rose sharply after a ten-win 2024 season, which improved the program's recruiting position and its NIL fundraising case, while basketball has consistently used the transfer portal and international recruiting to build rosters. Chicago's corporate market sits within reach but is shared with professional teams and Northwestern. As a Big Ten member, Illinois takes in one of the largest media-revenue payouts in college sports, which funds direct payments to athletes under the House settlement cap, about $20.5 million in the first year and increasing annually. Individual valuations for Illini players are rarely reported, so most published figures are estimates.

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

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How much does Jack Gray make in NIL?

Jack Gray's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $22K and $34K, 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 Jack's salary or net worth?

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

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