How much does Waden Charles make in NIL?
Wide Receiver · UCF Knights · Big 12
Charles is a returning starting wide receiver for UCF who caught 26 passes for 290 yards as a true freshman in 2025, starting six games including the final five. He was a four-star prospect out of Somerset Academy Canyons.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Waden Charles's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Waden Charles's estimated NIL value falls between $140K and $219K. Waden Charles is a wide receiver for the UCF Knights in the Big 12. Waden's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| School | UCF Knights |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Level | NCAA Division I (Power conference) |
NIL at UCF Knights
UCF joined the Big 12 in 2023, completing a fast climb from Group of Five standing, but its NIL market has not yet caught up with its power conference membership. A 2026 review of the full football roster found no published player level valuations at all, one of only a few power conference programs where that was true, so figures for Knights athletes are modeled rather than drawn from reported deals. The school does hold real advantages: one of the nation's largest enrollments, the Orlando market, and Big 12 media revenue. Under the 2025 House settlement UCF can share revenue directly with athletes, about 20.5 million dollars in year one and rising annually, alongside third party NIL activity.
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 Waden, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
Waden NIL FAQ
How much does Waden Charles make in NIL?
Waden Charles's 2026 estimated NIL value falls between $140K and $219K, 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 Waden's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Waden 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 Waden's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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