How much does Will Vala III make in NIL?
Tight End · Illinois Fighting Illini · Big Ten
Vala is a freshman tight end and walk-on from Downers Grove, Illinois, who played for head coach Joe Horeni at Downers Grove North. He caught 57 passes for 851 yards and eight touchdowns and earned 2025 all-state honors along with two all-conference selections. He was also an Academic All-State pick and played basketball and baseball for two years.
Estimated range as of August 2026. Modeled estimate, not a confirmed deal.
Modeled estimate · 12-month earning potential
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What is Will Vala III's NIL value?
As of August 2026, Will Vala III's estimated NIL value falls between $7K and $11K. Will Vala III is a tight end for the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten. Will's figure is a modeled estimate based on audience, on-field role, market and sport.
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Tight End |
| School | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Level | NCAA 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 Will, so the value shown here is a modeled estimate. See how NIL valuations work.
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How much does Will Vala III make in NIL?
Will Vala III'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 Will's salary or net worth?
No. The figure estimates what Will 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 Will's net worth. The deals an athlete actually signs can differ from any estimate.
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