How much does Makilan Thomas make in NIL?
Offensive Lineman · Virginia Cavaliers · ACC
Thomas is a graduate offensive lineman from Little Rock, Ark., who came to Virginia from Arkansas State and adds experience at tackle. He appeared in 38 games over four seasons for the Red Wolves and started 34 across his last three years, working primarily at right tackle. He was a second team All Sun Belt selection in 2023 after starting all 12 games and allowing one sack and 21 total pressures across 836 snaps. He played his high school football at Little Rock Central.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Makilan Thomas's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Makilan Thomas's estimated NIL value falls between $100K and $156K. Makilan Thomas is a offensive lineman for the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC. Makilan has about 2.1K followers across social media, led by 2.1K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Makilan's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Offensive Lineman |
| School | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Makilan's social media following
Makilan's public social presence is about ~2.1K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia's NIL structure runs through Cav Futures, the collective founded in 2023 to organize donor support for Cavaliers athletes, with football and a historically strong basketball program as its main clients. The program's public NIL footprint is small: a 2026 review of the football roster found no published player level valuations, so figures for Virginia athletes are modeled rather than reported. The ACC provides power conference standing and media revenue, and the 2025 House settlement lets the school pay athletes directly, about 20.5 million dollars across sports in year one with the cap rising annually. Reporting around Virginia's recent transfer portal classes described increased roster investment, though the school discloses little about how money is allocated.
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 Makilan, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Makilan NIL FAQ
How much does Makilan Thomas make in NIL?
Makilan Thomas's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $100K and $156K, 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 Makilan's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Makilan 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 Makilan's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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