How much does Nate Kurisky make in NIL?

Tight End · Duke Blue Devils · ACC

Kurisky is a graduate tight end from Leesburg, Virginia, who transferred to Duke after four seasons at Louisville. He played 38 games with 16 starts for the Cardinals, catching 50 passes for 410 yards and seven touchdowns, including 20 receptions in 2025. A Gonzaga High School product and three-time first team All-WCAC selection, he adds experience to the Duke tight end room in 2026.

ClassGraduate
Jersey#44
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownLeesburg, Va.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$46K to $71K

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 Nate Kurisky's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Nate Kurisky's estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K. Nate Kurisky is a tight end for the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC. Nate's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolDuke Blue Devils
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Duke Blue Devils

Duke is a basketball blue blood whose NIL economy has historically centered on that sport, but its football program made national news in 2025 by signing transfer quarterback Darian Mensah to a deal widely reported among the largest in college football. Mensah has since moved on to Miami for 2026, which illustrates how quickly NIL rosters turn over. Basketball continues to attract elite talent with substantial deal support, and Duke's private status means little is formally disclosed. Under the House settlement the school can pay athletes directly, subject to the cap that opened around $20.5 million and rises annually, an amount Duke must divide between a nationally prominent basketball program and an increasingly ambitious football operation.

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

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How much does Nate Kurisky make in NIL?

Nate Kurisky's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K, 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 Nate's salary or net worth?

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

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