How much does Malachi Wood make in NIL?
Offensive Lineman · Kentucky Wildcats · SEC
Wood is a junior offensive lineman from Richmond, Ky., who signed with the Wildcats out of Madison Central as a three-star tackle in the 2023 class. Listed near 6-foot-8, he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2024 after appearing in 11 games and making his first start at Kroger Field when Gerald Mincey was unavailable. He wears No. 71 and provides experienced tackle depth.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Malachi Wood's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Malachi Wood's estimated NIL value falls between $41K and $64K. Malachi Wood is a offensive lineman for the Kentucky Wildcats in the SEC. Malachi's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Offensive Lineman |
| School | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Conference | SEC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky has restructured for the revenue-sharing era more aggressively than almost any program. In April 2025 it became the first major athletic department to reorganize as a limited liability company, Champions Blue LLC, a holding structure designed to pursue new revenue and manage direct payments to athletes, and it extended its multimedia-rights deal with JMI Sports to help bring NIL operations in-house. Men's basketball remains the flagship and historically commands the largest share of Kentucky's NIL resources, though football spending has grown in the SEC arms race. House settlement payments are subject to the standard cap, roughly $20.5 million department-wide in the first year with annual increases, and third-party deals continue alongside the school's new corporate machinery.
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 Malachi, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Malachi NIL FAQ
How much does Malachi Wood make in NIL?
Malachi Wood'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 Malachi's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Malachi 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 Malachi's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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