How much does Valdez Stuvaints make in NIL?

Safety · Pittsburgh Panthers · ACC

Stuvaints is a redshirt freshman defensive back at Pitt, listed at 5-10 and 200 pounds in No. 43. He walked on in June 2025 after graduating from nearby McKeesport and did not see game action as a freshman. As a senior he had 52 tackles, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles and three interceptions while leading McKeesport to consecutive WPIAL runner-up finishes. His father, Russell, won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers.

ClassRedshirt freshman
Jersey#43
2026 roleRotation / two-deep candidate
HometownMcKeesport, PA
Estimated 2026 NIL valuation
$38K to $60K

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 Valdez Stuvaints's NIL value?

As of August 2026, Valdez Stuvaints's estimated NIL value falls between $38K and $60K. Valdez Stuvaints is a safety for the Pittsburgh Panthers in the ACC. Valdez's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.

SportFootball
PositionSafety
SchoolPittsburgh Panthers
ConferenceACC
LevelNCAA Division I (Power conference)

NIL at Pittsburgh Panthers

Pitt's NIL effort is anchored by Alliance 412, the collective serving Panther athletes, in a city where college programs share attention with the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. That professional competition keeps Pitt's NIL market modest for a power conference school, and few Panther football players appear in national valuation services, making most published figures estimates. ACC membership still provides the revenue base for House settlement participation: since 2025 Pitt can pay athletes directly under the first-year cap of about $20.5 million, which rises annually, a mechanism that matters most for programs without deep collective fundraising. Basketball history and the urban Oakland campus give some athletes endorsement paths outside football.

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

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How much does Valdez Stuvaints make in NIL?

Valdez Stuvaints's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $38K and $60K, 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 Valdez's salary or net worth?

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

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