How much does Mason Ellis make in NIL?

Safety · Kansas Jayhawks · Big 12

Ellis is a redshirt senior safety from Mulvane, Kansas, who has spent his entire college career at Kansas after playing at Mulvane High School. He appeared in eight games in 2025 with starts against Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia, totaling 18 tackles and a tackle for loss, including a career-high eight stops at Missouri. He also played 11 games in 2023 and four in 2024.

ClassRedshirt senior
Jersey#23
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownMulvane, Kan.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$42K to $66K

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 Mason Ellis's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Mason Ellis's estimated NIL value falls between $42K and $66K. Mason Ellis is a safety for the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12. Mason's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionSafety
SchoolKansas Jayhawks
ConferenceBig 12
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas runs a basketball-first NIL economy. The Jayhawks are one of the sport's blue bloods, and donor resources organized through vehicles like the Mass St. Collective have historically prioritized keeping basketball rosters elite. Football's NIL footprint is smaller; a 2026 roster review found a published valuation for only one Kansas football player, so nearly all Jayhawk football figures are modeled estimates. The program has nonetheless invested heavily in football infrastructure, including a major rebuild of its stadium, signaling intent to grow that side of the operation. Under the House settlement Kansas shares revenue directly with athletes, capped around $20.5 million across the department in year one and growing annually, a pool balanced between marquee basketball and developing football.

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

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How much does Mason Ellis make in NIL?

Mason Ellis's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $42K and $66K, 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 Mason's salary or net worth?

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

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