How much does Thomas Heiberger make in NIL?

Linebacker · Wisconsin Badgers · Big Ten

Heiberger is a redshirt sophomore linebacker from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who came to Wisconsin out of Jefferson High School as a three-star recruit. He played 11 games in 2025 with three starts, logging 95 defensive snaps and seven tackles, including his first career stop at Oregon and two solo tackles against Minnesota. He was named Academic All-Big Ten and wears No. 19.

ClassRedshirt sophomore
Jersey#19
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownSioux Falls, S.D.
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$50K to $78K

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 Thomas Heiberger's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Thomas Heiberger's estimated NIL value falls between $50K and $78K. Thomas Heiberger is a linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten. Thomas's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionLinebacker
SchoolWisconsin Badgers
ConferenceBig Ten
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin is a wealthy athletic department with a quiet NIL market. The Badgers generate top tier Big Ten revenue and fill Camp Randall Stadium, but public information about athlete compensation is unusually thin: a 2026 roster review found a published valuation for just one of the twenty most prominent football players, so nearly all Wisconsin figures are modeled estimates. The program's NIL posture has historically favored retention and roster wide support over headline deals. Under the 2025 House settlement, Wisconsin can pay athletes directly through revenue sharing, capped near 20.5 million dollars across sports in year one and growing annually, with the football program expected to receive the largest share, as at most power conference schools.

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

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How much does Thomas Heiberger make in NIL?

Thomas Heiberger's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $50K and $78K, 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 Thomas's salary or net worth?

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

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