How much does Jackson Kleather make in NIL?

Kicker · Northwestern Wildcats · Big Ten

Kleather is a senior kicker from Tipp City, Ohio, listed at 5-10 and 190 pounds in No. 90. He transferred to Northwestern from Bowling Green after an official visit to Evanston and projects as the Wildcats starting placekicker in 2026. He went 19 for 22 on field goals in 2025 while playing all 12 games for the Falcons, earning Second Team All-MAC honors, and connected on three attempts from beyond 50 yards with a long of 56. Across three seasons at Bowling Green he made 80.7 percent of his field goal attempts. He is a Tippecanoe High School product.

ClassSenior
Jersey#90
2026 roleProjected starter
HometownTipp City, Ohio
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$59K to $93K

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 Jackson Kleather's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Jackson Kleather's estimated NIL value falls between $59K and $93K. Jackson Kleather is a kicker for the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten. Jackson has about 1.1K followers across social media, led by 1.1K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Jackson's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionKicker
SchoolNorthwestern Wildcats
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Jackson's social media following

Jackson's public social presence is about ~1.1K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern is one of only two private schools in the Big Ten and has the league's smallest fanbase, and its NIL market reflects that: the TrueNU collective supports athletes, but almost no Wildcat football players appear in national valuation databases, so published figures are nearly all estimates. What Northwestern does have is Big Ten revenue. The House settlement lets the athletic department pay athletes directly under the roughly $20.5 million first-year cap, which rises annually, giving even the league's smallest brand the same direct-pay mechanism as its rivals. The rebuilt Ryan Field project signals continued football investment, and Chicago's corporate market offers endorsement possibilities for athletes who build individual profiles.

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

Jackson NIL FAQ

How much does Jackson Kleather make in NIL?

Jackson Kleather's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $59K and $93K, 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 Jackson's salary or net worth?

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

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