How much does Michael Richard make in NIL?
Safety · Michigan State Spartans · Big Ten
Richard arrived at Michigan State in the 2026 transfer cycle after three seasons at Louisiana Tech, where the New Orleans native was named Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 2023 and earned Freshman All-America recognition. He set career highs in 2025 with 39 tackles, five tackles for loss and three interceptions. Now a senior with one year of eligibility left, he is expected to compete for a starting job in the Spartans secondary and can also line up at nickel.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Michael Richard's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Michael Richard's estimated NIL value falls between $128K and $200K. Michael Richard is a safety for the Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten. Michael's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Safety |
| School | Michigan State Spartans |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State holds full Big Ten membership and the media revenue that comes with it, but its football NIL market is smaller than those of the league's headline programs. Very few Spartan players show up in national NIL valuation databases, so most published player figures are estimates built from role and position rather than reported agreements. The program's clearest financial lever is the House settlement: since 2025 the school can share revenue directly with athletes under a cap of roughly $20.5 million in year one that rises each season, a mechanism that does not depend on collective fundraising. Basketball has traditionally been the stronger national brand in East Lansing, which shapes how NIL attention is distributed.
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 Michael, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Michael NIL FAQ
How much does Michael Richard make in NIL?
Michael Richard's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $128K and $200K, 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 Michael's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Michael 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 Michael's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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