How much does Tanner Hollinger make in NIL?

Tight End · Illinois Fighting Illini · Big Ten

Hollinger is a junior tight end and walk-on from Stromsburg, Nebraska, who played eight-man football at Cross County. He caught 23 passes for 408 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior and was a two-time all-state and two-time all-district selection. He appeared in one game for Illinois in 2025 after redshirting in 2024, and he studies agricultural communications.

ClassSophomore
Jersey#89
2026 roleRoster depth
HometownStromsburg, Neb.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$7K to $11K

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 Tanner Hollinger's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Tanner Hollinger's estimated NIL value falls between $7K and $11K. Tanner Hollinger is a tight end for the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten. Tanner's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionTight End
SchoolIllinois Fighting Illini
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois supports NIL across football and men's basketball, with donor activity coordinated through the Icon Collective. Football's stock rose sharply after a ten-win 2024 season, which improved the program's recruiting position and its NIL fundraising case, while basketball has consistently used the transfer portal and international recruiting to build rosters. Chicago's corporate market sits within reach but is shared with professional teams and Northwestern. As a Big Ten member, Illinois takes in one of the largest media-revenue payouts in college sports, which funds direct payments to athletes under the House settlement cap, about $20.5 million in the first year and increasing annually. Individual valuations for Illini players are rarely reported, so most published figures are estimates.

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

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How much does Tanner Hollinger make in NIL?

Tanner Hollinger's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $7K and $11K, 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 Tanner's salary or net worth?

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

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