California Golden Bears NIL valuations

105 athletes · ACC · estimated ranges as of August 2026

California joined the ACC in 2024, and its NIL market is among the thinnest of any power-conference football program. A 2026 roster review found a published valuation for only one Cal football player, so nearly every figure for the team is a modeled estimate rather than market data. The Bay Area offers a huge economy but one crowded with professional teams and other sponsorship priorities, and Berkeley's donor collectives have operated on a smaller scale than those at football-first schools. Cal participates in revenue sharing under the House settlement, with the standard cap of about $20.5 million in year one growing annually, and its cross-country ACC membership brings full power-league media revenue that helps fund those payments.

AthletePositionClass2026 roleEst. range
Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleQuarterbackSophomoreStar / headline name$2.4M to $3.8M
Ian StrongWide ReceiverSeniorStar / headline name$372K to $581K
Solomon WilliamsEdge RusherRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$148K to $231K
Jasiah WagonerCornerbackRedshirt juniorProjected starter$144K to $225K
Cooper PerryWide ReceiverSophomoreProjected starter$136K to $213K
Chase HendricksWide ReceiverSeniorProjected starter$132K to $206K
Adam MohammedRunning BackJuniorProjected starter$132K to $206K
Ricky FletcherCornerbackRedshirt seniorProjected starter$128K to $200K
Daniel HarrisCornerbackSeniorProjected starter$128K to $200K
Jayden WayneEdge RusherSeniorProjected starter$128K to $200K
Jericho JohnsonDefensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$128K to $200K
Nate BurrellDefensive LinemanRedshirt seniorProjected starter$124K to $194K
Tyson RuffinsOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorProjected starter$120K to $188K
Mason MiniTight EndRedshirt juniorProjected starter$120K to $188K
Jackson BrousseauQuarterbackRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$116K to $181K
Aaron HamptonLinebackerJuniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Sioape VatikaniOffensive LinemanRedshirt seniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Bastian SwinneyOffensive LinemanRedshirt seniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Aiden ManutaiSafetySophomoreProjected starter$112K to $175K
Derek WilkinsDefensive LinemanRedshirt seniorProjected starter$108K to $169K
Tristan JerniganLinebackerRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$104K to $163K
Jimothy Lewis Jr.Offensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$104K to $163K
Dorian ThomasTight EndRedshirt juniorProjected starter$100K to $156K
Isaiah CrosbySafetyRedshirt juniorProjected starter$100K to $156K
EJ CaminongQuarterbackRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$96K to $150K
Frederick Williams IIIOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorProjected starter$96K to $150K
Jacob AropOffensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$96K to $150K
Chase MeyerKickerRedshirt seniorProjected starter$60K to $94K
Angus DaviesPunterSeniorProjected starter$58K to $91K
Odera OkakaEdge RusherSeniorRotation / two-deep candidate$57K to $89K
QuaRon AdamsWide ReceiverRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$56K to $88K
Mark HamperWide ReceiverRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$55K to $86K
Jae'on YoungCornerbackRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$54K to $85K
Justin BeadlesEdge RusherRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$53K to $83K
Quimari ShemwellCornerbackJuniorRotation / two-deep candidate$53K to $83K
Carter VargasRunning BackRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $79K
Emmanuel OkoyeEdge RusherRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $79K
Ashten EmoryRunning BackRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $79K
Kyion GrayesWide ReceiverRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $78K
Marquis Groves-KillebrewCornerbackRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$48K to $75K
Trevor RogersWide ReceiverRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$48K to $75K
Cole BosciaWide ReceiverRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$47K to $74K
Stanley Saole-McKenzieDefensive LinemanRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$47K to $74K
Jordan KingWide ReceiverRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$46K to $73K
Kingston LopaSafetyRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$46K to $71K
Rico WalkerTight EndSeniorRotation / two-deep candidate$46K to $71K
David BirdLong SnapperSeniorProjected starter$46K to $71K
Joshua PierceEdge RusherRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
Jayden WilliamsDefensive LinemanJuniorRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
BJ CanadyDefensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
Legend JourneyDefensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$43K to $68K
Jordan SanfordSafetySeniorRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $66K
Kamar MothudiLinebackerRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Kahlee TafaiOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Ashton RiveraOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Nainoa LopesQuarterbackFreshmanRoster depth$41K to $64K
Mykeal RabessOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$41K to $64K
Tristan DunnSafetyRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
Ashun ShepphardDefensive LinemanRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
AJ TuiteleLinebackerRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$39K to $61K
Cam SidneySafetyRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$38K to $60K
Lamar RobinsonOffensive LinemanRedshirt seniorRotation / two-deep candidate$36K to $56K
Serigne TounkaraEdge RusherRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$22K to $35K
Tre' HarrisonCornerbackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$22K to $35K
Towns McGoughKickerRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$22K to $35K
Erik PetersKickerRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$22K to $35K
Kai MezaWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$22K to $34K
Niles DavisCornerbackFreshmanRoster depth$20K to $31K
Michael Hurst Jr.SafetyRedshirt seniorRoster depth$19K to $30K
Taimane PurcellTight EndFreshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Anthony LeagueRunning BackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Lucky SchirmerDefensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Victor SantinoRunning BackFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Khamani HudsonCornerbackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
JD McKinleyLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Justin HasenhuetlOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
LeBron WilliamsDefensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Jayden ParkerRunning BackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$18K to $28K
John Tofi Jr.Tight EndRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Sam BjerkeOffensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$18K to $28K
Ben HowardOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Michael-Anthony OkwuraDefensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$18K to $28K
Alonzo EsparzaQuarterbackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
BJ JonesLinebackerRedshirt juniorRoster depth$17K to $26K
Kamo'i Huihui-WhiteOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
Esaiah WongOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $25K
Jojo GenovaOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$16K to $24K
Dominic IngrassiaQuarterbackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$15K to $24K
Daniel McMorrisOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$15K to $24K
Elisha FaamatuainuOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$15K to $23K
Michael KlisiewiczOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$15K to $23K
Michael CooleyEdge RusherRedshirt juniorRoster depth$8K to $13K
Jude McLellanEdge RusherRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$8K to $13K
Meyer SwinneyWide ReceiverRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$8K to $12K
Mayze BryantCornerbackRedshirt juniorRoster depth$7K to $11K
Dean-Taylor ChapmanRunning BackRedshirt juniorRoster depth$7K to $11K
Nate EscaladaDefensive BackRedshirt juniorRoster depth$7K to $11K
Beckham BarneyLinebackerRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$7K to $11K
Carson Perry-SmithWide ReceiverRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$7K to $11K
Jack OlyphantTight EndRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$6K to $10K
R.J. StephensDefensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRoster depth$6K to $10K
Dayday AupiuDefensive BackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$6K to $9K
Tobey WeydemullerDefensive BackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$6K to $9K
Jordan FrankeLong SnapperRedshirt juniorRoster depth$3K to $5K
Ewan ArechaederraLong SnapperRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$3K to $5K

The exact estimate and breakdown for each athlete are free on their page with an email.