How much does Miles Merchant make in NIL?
Defensive Lineman · Kansas State Wildcats · Big 12
Miles Merchant is a junior defensive tackle at Kansas State who came to Manhattan through the junior college route, playing at Cerritos College after high school at Gahr. He is from Carson, California, and the Wildcats list him at 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds. He wears No. 58 on the interior defensive line.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Miles Merchant's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Miles Merchant's estimated NIL value falls between $17K and $26K. Miles Merchant is a defensive lineman for the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12. Miles's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Defensive Lineman |
| School | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State fields competitive Big 12 programs in both football and men's basketball from one of the conference's smaller communities, and its NIL market reflects that: steady donor support, limited local endorsement volume in Manhattan, and few publicly reported deals. Football has been the more consistent product, with the program's 2022 conference title anchoring its recent standing, while basketball spending has fluctuated with roster turnover. The 2025 House settlement lets Kansas State pay athletes directly under the same rules as every power school, a cap of about $20.5 million department-wide in year one that increases annually, which narrows the resource gap with bigger-market rivals. Most published valuations for Wildcat athletes are estimates, since the program and its donors disclose little.
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 Miles, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Miles NIL FAQ
How much does Miles Merchant make in NIL?
Miles Merchant's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $17K and $26K, 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 Miles's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Miles 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 Miles's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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