How much does Karson Hobbs make in NIL?

Safety · Florida State Seminoles · ACC

Hobbs is a junior defensive back from Cincinnati who transferred to Florida State from Notre Dame ahead of 2026. He recorded five tackles and his first career interception for the Fighting Irish in 2025 after posting two tackles and a pass breakup in 2024. An Archbishop Moeller product listed at 6-1 and 189 pounds, he wears No. 16 and competes for cornerback snaps.

ClassJunior
Jersey#16
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownCincinnati, Ohio
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$41K to $64K

Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.

Influence (social)28%
Exposure (program/market)24%
Performance27%
Brand & sport21%

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What is Karson Hobbs's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Karson Hobbs's estimated NIL value falls between $41K and $64K. Karson Hobbs is a safety for the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC. Karson has about 27.9K followers across social media, led by 19.3K on TikTok, a core driver of football NIL value. Karson's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionSafety
SchoolFlorida State Seminoles
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Karson's social media following

PlatformFollowers (approx.)
Instagram~8.6K
TikTok~19.3K

Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Florida State Seminoles

Florida State has taken one of the ACC's most aggressive NIL postures. Its football-focused collective, Battle's End, has been among the more prominent donor operations in the league, and the school fought a public legal battle with the ACC over media revenue that ended in a 2025 settlement giving high-viewership programs like FSU a larger share. That money matters for revenue sharing, which the House settlement now lets schools pay directly to athletes, capped near $20.5 million across the department in the first year and climbing annually. Football receives the bulk of Florida State's NIL and revenue-share investment, and the Tallahassee donor base has shown it will fund competitive rosters even through down seasons.

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

Karson NIL FAQ

How much does Karson Hobbs make in NIL?

Karson Hobbs's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $41K and $64K, 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 Karson's salary or net worth?

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

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