How much does Sione Fotu make in NIL?
Linebacker · Houston Cougars · Big 12
Fotu is Houston's returning starting middle linebacker and the Utah transfer was the Cougars' fifth-leading tackler in 2025 with 56 stops. He played 542 defensive snaps in his first season in Houston.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Sione Fotu's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Sione Fotu's estimated NIL value falls between $112K and $175K. Sione Fotu is a linebacker for the Houston Cougars in the Big 12. Sione's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Linebacker |
| School | Houston Cougars |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at Houston Cougars
Houston's NIL resources have leaned toward men's basketball, the program's flagship sport, which reached the 2025 national championship game and has sustained elite rosters. Football, elevated to the Big 12 in 2023, operates with a smaller NIL footprint while it works to establish itself in the deeper conference. The city of Houston is one of the country's largest corporate markets, which gives athletes real endorsement upside, but donor NIL activity around football has been modest compared with the conference's established powers. The House settlement lets Houston pay athletes directly, capped around $20.5 million department-wide in year one with annual growth, and how that pool is divided between a championship-level basketball program and a developing football roster is a defining question for the athletic department.
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 Sione, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Sione NIL FAQ
How much does Sione Fotu make in NIL?
Sione Fotu'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 Sione's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Sione 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 Sione's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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