How much does Nicholas Rodriguez make in NIL?

Linebacker · Missouri Tigers · SEC

Rodriguez is a junior linebacker from Miami who arrived at Missouri as a four-star prospect rated the No. 13 outside linebacker nationally by Rivals after a St. Thomas Aquinas career that produced 270 tackles and 15 sacks. He broke through in 2025, appearing in all 13 games with starts against UMass, Arkansas and Virginia, and finishing with 61 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a team-leading seven pass breakups. His 16-tackle game against Virginia was a season high. He projects as a starting linebacker in 2026.

ClassJunior
Jersey#5
2026 roleProjected starter
HometownMiami, Fla.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$112K to $175K

Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.

Influence (social)20%
Exposure (program/market)26%
Performance32%
Brand & sport22%

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What is Nicholas Rodriguez's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Nicholas Rodriguez's estimated NIL value falls between $112K and $175K. Nicholas Rodriguez is a linebacker for the Missouri Tigers in the SEC. Nicholas has about 5.3K followers across social media, led by 5.3K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Nicholas's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionLinebacker
SchoolMissouri Tigers
ConferenceSEC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

Nicholas's social media following

Nicholas's public social presence is about ~5.3K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.

NIL at Missouri Tigers

Missouri benefits from one of the most permissive state NIL laws in the country, which allowed direct school involvement in deals earlier than most states, and its NIL operation runs through Every True Tiger, a marketing agency model rather than a traditional donor collective. As an SEC member, Missouri has the revenue to fund House settlement payments to athletes, capped around $20.5 million departmentwide in year one and rising annually, layered under third party agreements. Football commands most of the spending. The St. Louis and Kansas City business corridors give marketable Tigers endorsement options beyond mid-Missouri, though relatively few players appear in national NIL valuation rankings compared with the conference's biggest brands.

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

Nicholas NIL FAQ

How much does Nicholas Rodriguez make in NIL?

Nicholas Rodriguez's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $112K and $175K, 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 Nicholas's salary or net worth?

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

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