How much does Luca Puccinelli make in NIL?

Tight End · Purdue Boilermakers · Big Ten

Puccinelli is a sophomore tight end from Glen Allen, Virginia, who came to Purdue from Wake Forest. At 6-6 and 270 pounds, he is the most traditional in-line blocker among Purdue's tight ends and projects as the third option behind George Burhenn and Kylan Fox. He caught the first three passes of his career for 24 yards in the 2025 finale against Indiana.

ClassSophomore
Jersey#85
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownGlen Allen, Va.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$47K to $74K

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 Luca Puccinelli's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Luca Puccinelli's estimated NIL value falls between $47K and $74K. Luca Puccinelli is a tight end for the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten. Luca's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolPurdue Boilermakers
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue's NIL market tilts toward basketball more than most Big Ten schools, a reflection of recent success that includes a run to the 2024 national championship game, and the Boilermaker Alliance collective raises money for athletes across sports. Football NIL spending is mid-tier for the conference, and relatively few Purdue football players show up in national valuation rankings, so estimates fill the gap. Like every Big Ten member, Purdue can now pay athletes directly under the House settlement, with the departmentwide cap starting near $20.5 million in 2025 and increasing each year, and conference media revenue makes meaningful funding realistic. West Lafayette is a small market, so alumni networks in Indianapolis and Chicago carry much of the endorsement weight.

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

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How much does Luca Puccinelli make in NIL?

Luca Puccinelli's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $47K and $74K, 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 Luca's salary or net worth?

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

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