How much does Tristan Exline make in NIL?
Linebacker · Iowa State Cyclones · Big 12
Exline is a senior linebacker from China Spring, Texas, who moved up from Division II UT Permian Basin. He started all 14 games in 2025 and was named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team Associated Press All-American, recording 143 tackles and a school-record 19.5 tackles for loss. He finished his UTPB career with 272 tackles and 12 sacks, and he pushes for linebacker snaps in 2026.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
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What is Tristan Exline's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Tristan Exline's estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K. Tristan Exline is a linebacker for the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12. Tristan has about 2.2K followers across social media, led by 2.2K on Instagram, a core driver of football NIL value. Tristan's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Linebacker |
| School | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
Tristan's social media following
Tristan's public social presence is about ~2.2K followers on Instagram. Follower figures are approximate, as of August 2026.
NIL at Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State's NIL effort runs through the We Will Collective, a donor organization that has emphasized broad roster support over headline deals, an approach that fits a program built on player development under coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones came off their first eleven-win season in 2024, which strengthened the fundraising case in a state with no professional teams to divide fan spending. Ames is a small market, so local endorsement volume is limited and few individual valuations for Cyclone players ever become public. Under the House settlement Iowa State pays athletes directly from a department-wide pool capped near $20.5 million in the first year, an amount that rises each season, with football and men's basketball the primary beneficiaries.
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 Tristan, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Tristan NIL FAQ
How much does Tristan Exline make in NIL?
Tristan Exline's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $46K and $71K, 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 Tristan's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Tristan 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 Tristan's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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