How much does Rushaun Tongue make in NIL?
Safety · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · ACC
Tongue is a redshirt sophomore safety from Pasadena, Maryland, who signed with Wake Forest in the 2023 class as a three-star prospect out of Chesapeake High School, where he posted 41 tackles and four interceptions as a senior. He played all 12 games the year before last and finished with 35 tackles, 20 solo, and an interception. His 2025 season ended early after an injury against Western Carolina, and he returns to compete for a starting safety job in 2026.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Rushaun Tongue's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Rushaun Tongue's estimated NIL value falls between $108K and $169K. Rushaun Tongue is a safety for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the ACC. Rushaun has about 5.9K followers across social media, led by 5.2K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Rushaun's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Safety |
| School | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Conference | ACC |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Rushaun's social media following
| Platform | Followers (approx.) |
|---|---|
| ~5.2K | |
| X / Twitter | ~632 |
Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest is the smallest power conference school by enrollment, and its NIL market is scaled accordingly. The Demon Deacons hold full ACC membership and its media revenue, but the donor base is a fraction of the size that state flagships command, and published NIL valuations for Wake Forest football players are essentially nonexistent, leaving modeled estimates for most of the roster. The 2025 House settlement gives Wake Forest the same tool as every rival, direct revenue sharing with athletes capped near 20.5 million dollars in year one and growing annually, though each school decides how much of that cap to fund. The program's pitch to athletes leans on development and playing time as much as compensation.
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 Rushaun, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Rushaun NIL FAQ
How much does Rushaun Tongue make in NIL?
Rushaun Tongue's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $108K and $169K, 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 Rushaun's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Rushaun 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 Rushaun's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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