How much does Max Rankin make in NIL?

Cornerback · TCU Horned Frogs · Big 12

Max Rankin is a sophomore cornerback at TCU listed at No. 30. He reached Fort Worth by way of Cerritos College, the junior college route, after playing his high school football at La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California. Rankin is one of the few California products in the Horned Frogs secondary.

ClassSophomore
Jersey#30
2026 roleRoster depth
HometownLa Mirada, Calif.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$8K to $12K

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 Max Rankin's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Max Rankin's estimated NIL value falls between $8K and $12K. Max Rankin is a cornerback for the TCU Horned Frogs in the Big 12. Max's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionCornerback
SchoolTCU Horned Frogs
ConferenceBig 12
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at TCU Horned Frogs

TCU's NIL operation moved in house earlier than most. The Horned Frogs' outside collective folded on July 31, 2025, with athlete payments now flowing through the athletic department under the House settlement's revenue sharing system, which allows roughly 20.5 million dollars in direct payments in its first year and more after that. TCU competes in the Big 12, where it won the league and reached the national title game in 2022, but its public NIL market is quiet: a 2026 roster review found no published valuations for current players, and the program has lost talent to bigger spenders, including quarterback Josh Hoover, who transferred to Indiana on a reported 2.5 million dollar deal.

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

Max NIL FAQ

How much does Max Rankin make in NIL?

Max Rankin's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $8K and $12K, 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 Max's salary or net worth?

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

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