Kansas State Wildcats NIL valuations
110 athletes · Big 12 · estimated ranges as of August 2026
Kansas State fields competitive Big 12 programs in both football and men's basketball from one of the conference's smaller communities, and its NIL market reflects that: steady donor support, limited local endorsement volume in Manhattan, and few publicly reported deals. Football has been the more consistent product, with the program's 2022 conference title anchoring its recent standing, while basketball spending has fluctuated with roster turnover. The 2025 House settlement lets Kansas State pay athletes directly under the same rules as every power school, a cap of about $20.5 million department-wide in year one that increases annually, which narrows the resource gap with bigger-market rivals. Most published valuations for Wildcat athletes are estimates, since the program and its donors disclose little.
| Athlete | Position | Class | 2026 role | Est. range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | Quarterback | Senior | Star / headline name | $1.3M to $2M |
| Wendell Gregory | Edge Rusher | Sophomore | Star / headline name | $336K to $525K |
| Joe Jackson | Running Back | Junior | Star / headline name | $300K to $469K |
| Jordan Allen | Edge Rusher | Junior | Projected starter | $148K to $231K |
| Elijah Hill | Edge Rusher | Sophomore | Projected starter | $140K to $219K |
| Izaiah Williams | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Projected starter | $136K to $213K |
| Zashon Rich | Cornerback | Junior | Projected starter | $136K to $213K |
| Travis Bates | Edge Rusher | Senior | Projected starter | $136K to $213K |
| Josh Manning | Wide Receiver | Senior | Projected starter | $132K to $206K |
| Donovan McIntosh | Cornerback | Junior | Projected starter | $132K to $206K |
| Jaron Tibbs | Wide Receiver | Senior | Projected starter | $124K to $194K |
| Mekhi Mason | Linebacker | Senior | Projected starter | $120K to $188K |
| Jacob Knuth | Quarterback | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $120K to $188K |
| Dylan Villarouel | Offensive Lineman | Redshirt freshman | Projected starter | $120K to $188K |
| Ja'Son Prevard | Safety | Senior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Kyle Rakers | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Tanner Morley | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Blake Barnett | Quarterback | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $112K to $175K |
| Asa Newsom | Linebacker | Junior | Projected starter | $112K to $175K |
| Adrian Maddox | Safety | Senior | Projected starter | $108K to $169K |
| Kamari Burns | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Projected starter | $108K to $169K |
| Delvin Morris | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Projected starter | $108K to $169K |
| Koy Beasley | Safety | Sophomore | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Rex Van Wyhe | Linebacker | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| George Fitzpatrick | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Logan Bartley | Safety | Sophomore | Projected starter | $100K to $156K |
| Gus Hawkins | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Projected starter | $100K to $156K |
| Garrett Oakley | Tight End | Senior | Projected starter | $100K to $156K |
| John Pastore | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $92K to $144K |
| Linkon Cure | Tight End | Sophomore | Projected starter | $66K to $104K |
| Luis Rodriguez | Kicker | Junior | Projected starter | $59K to $93K |
| Sterling Lockett | Wide Receiver | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $57K to $89K |
| Simon McClannan | Punter | Junior | Projected starter | $54K to $85K |
| Jayden Bryant | Edge Rusher | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $54K to $85K |
| Derrick Salley Jr. | Wide Receiver | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $54K to $84K |
| JoJo Scott | Cornerback | Redshirt freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $53K to $83K |
| Jay Harris | Running Back | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $51K to $80K |
| Josiah Vilmael | Cornerback | Freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $51K to $80K |
| Brandon White | Wide Receiver | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $50K to $78K |
| Isaac Koch | Wide Receiver | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $49K to $76K |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | Running Back | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $48K to $75K |
| Holden Bass | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $47K to $74K |
| Brad Stanyer | Edge Rusher | Redshirt freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $47K to $74K |
| Adonis Moise | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $46K to $71K |
| Will Anciaux | Tight End | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $46K to $71K |
| Austin Ramsey | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $45K to $70K |
| Jack Fabris | Safety | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $44K to $69K |
| Navarro Schunke | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $44K to $69K |
| Micheal Graham Jr. | Cornerback | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Kaleb Patterson | Cornerback | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Monterrio Elston Jr. | Running Back | Redshirt freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Chase Duarte | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Tyler Johnson | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Patrick Tackie | Defensive Lineman | Redshirt junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $42K to $66K |
| Charlie Adams | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $42K to $65K |
| Gabe Powers | Linebacker | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $41K to $64K |
| Dillon Duff | Quarterback | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $40K to $63K |
| Wesley Fair | Safety | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $40K to $63K |
| De'Arieun Hicks | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $40K to $63K |
| Jet Dineen | Safety | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $39K to $61K |
| Darien Whitaker Jr. | Linebacker | Redshirt freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $59K |
| Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | Linebacker | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $59K |
| Keiton Jones | Offensive Lineman | Redshirt freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $59K |
| RJ Collins | Cornerback | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Julius Wilson | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Martel Jackson | Cornerback | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Dylan Davidson | Punter | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $22K to $35K |
| Tucker Ashford | Edge Rusher | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Kaprice Keith | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $34K |
| Robert Hammond III | Kicker | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $22K to $34K |
| Serious Stinyard | Cornerback | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Larry Porter IV | Wide Receiver | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Dalton Knapp | Edge Rusher | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Eli Jackson | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Kingston Hall | Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Tanner West | Running Back | Freshman | Roster depth | $20K to $31K |
| LJ McGhee | Running Back | Freshman | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Damion Miller | Cornerback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Garrick Dixon | Cornerback | Freshman | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Adrian Bekibele | Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Jordan Jensen | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Michael Capria | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Owen Harrington | Tight End | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Carnell Jackson Jr. | Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Dominic Mitchell | Safety | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| Miles Merchant | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| DJ Ackerson Jr. | Linebacker | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Andrew Johnson | Long Snapper | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $16K to $25K |
| Lamarcus Barber | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $24K |
| Aidan O'Neill | Kicker | Freshman | Roster depth | $9K to $14K |
| Max Lovett | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Roster depth | $8K to $13K |
| Nick McClellan | Cornerback | Freshman | Roster depth | $8K to $13K |
| Nash Morrison | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Roster depth | $8K to $12K |
| Sawyer Schilke | Linebacker | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Ashton Moore | Linebacker | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Jackson Hollie | Edge Rusher | Freshman | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Jace Adler | Safety | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $10K |
| Weston Polk | Linebacker | Sophomore | Roster depth | $6K to $10K |
| Bennett Fraser | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $10K |
| Blake Jay | Safety | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Keegan Collins | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Joe Vickers | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Oliver Miller | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Mikey Bergeron | Safety | Junior | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Brock Heath | Offensive Lineman | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Lawson McGraw | Tight End | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Arley Morrell | Tight End | Freshman | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Ryan Howard | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $5K to $8K |
| Jaxson Duffield | Long Snapper | Redshirt freshman | Roster depth | $3K to $5K |
| Sam Dolphens | Long Snapper | Freshman | Roster depth | $3K to $5K |
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