North Carolina Tar Heels NIL valuations

149 athletes · ACC · estimated ranges as of August 2026

North Carolina has long been a basketball-first NIL market, with the Jordan Brand connection and a blue blood hoops history shaping where money and attention flow. Football investment rose sharply with the decision to hire Bill Belichick ahead of the 2025 season, a move widely reported to come with a substantially larger football budget. Even so, few Tar Heel football players appear in public NIL valuation rankings, so most published figures are estimates. Under the House settlement, UNC can share athletic revenue directly with athletes, capped near $20.5 million in year one and rising annually, split across sports at the school's discretion, with third party NIL deals continuing separately.

AthletePositionClass2026 roleEst. range
Caleb Wilson (former)Forward$1.5M to $2.4M
Billy Edwards Jr.QuarterbackGraduateStar / headline name$748K to $1.2M
Jordan ShippWide ReceiverJuniorStar / headline name$372K to $581K
Melkart Abou JaoudeEdge RusherRedshirt seniorStar / headline name$356K to $556K
Ade WillieCornerbackRedshirt seniorProjected starter$140K to $219K
Donovan Hoilette Jr.Edge RusherGraduateProjected starter$136K to $213K
Isaiah JohnsonDefensive LinemanRedshirt seniorProjected starter$132K to $206K
Trech KekahunaWide ReceiverRedshirt juniorProjected starter$132K to $206K
Demon JuneRunning BackSophomoreProjected starter$128K to $200K
Jake SchaffnerShortstop$120K to $188K
Greg SmithSafetyRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$120K to $188K
Mason HumphreyWide ReceiverSeniorProjected starter$120K to $188K
Peyton SeelmannLinebackerJuniorProjected starter$120K to $188K
Kaleb CostCornerbackSeniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Miles O'NeillQuarterbackRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$116K to $181K
Au'Tori NewkirkQuarterbackRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$116K to $181K
Coleman BrysonSafetyRedshirt seniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Jaiden PattersonCornerbackJuniorProjected starter$116K to $181K
Christo KellyOffensive LinemanGraduateProjected starter$116K to $181K
Ryan LynchPitcher$112K to $175K
Jaxxon WarrenTight EndRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$112K to $175K
Andrew ThreattOffensive LinemanSeniorProjected starter$112K to $175K
Derek McDonaldLinebackerGraduateProjected starter$108K to $169K
Aidan BanfieldOffensive LinemanJuniorProjected starter$108K to $169K
Leroy JacksonDefensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$108K to $169K
Jason DeCaroPitcher$104K to $163K
Jelani ThurmanTight EndRedshirt juniorProjected starter$104K to $163K
Jordan HallOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorProjected starter$104K to $163K
Jacqawn McRoyOffensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreProjected starter$96K to $150K
Cooper NicholsonInfielder$64K to $100K
Gavin GallaherInfielder$64K to $100K
Macon WinslowCatcher$64K to $100K
Owen HullOutfielder$64K to $100K
Tyler HoweOutfielder$64K to $100K
Colin HynekCatcher$64K to $100K
Rom Kellis VOutfielder$64K to $100K
Erik PaulsenInfielder$64K to $100K
Aeron BurrellKickerJuniorProjected starter$63K to $99K
Jacob HorvathPunterRedshirt juniorProjected starter$58K to $91K
Caden GlauberPitcher$54K to $85K
Folger BoazPitcher$54K to $85K
Jalon ThompsonCornerbackJuniorRotation / two-deep candidate$51K to $80K
Benjamin HallRunning BackRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $79K
Gannon BurtLong SnapperRedshirt juniorProjected starter$50K to $79K
Tom ChmielewskiPitcher$50K to $78K
Michael MaginnisOutfielder$50K to $78K
Cameron PadgettPitcher$50K to $78K
Carter FrenchOutfielder$50K to $78K
Matthew MatthijsPitcher$50K to $78K
Kyle PercivalPitcher$50K to $78K
Walker McDuffiePitcher$50K to $78K
Dayton SneedWide ReceiverRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $78K
Tarvorise BrownDefensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$50K to $78K
Kaleb JacksonRunning BackRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$49K to $76K
Joseph MupoyiEdge RusherRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$49K to $76K
Madrid TuckerWide ReceiverRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$49K to $76K
Nathan LeacockWide ReceiverRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$47K to $74K
Sawyer BlackOutfielder$46K to $73K
Perry HargettOutfielder$46K to $73K
Jaylen HarveyEdge RusherRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$46K to $73K
Travis BurgessQuarterbackFreshmanRoster depth$46K to $71K
Olin JohnsonPitcher$45K to $70K
Boston FlanneryPitcher$45K to $70K
Reggie Love IICornerbackRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
Shamar EasterTight EndRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
Nicco MaggioDefensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$45K to $70K
Timir Hickman-CollinsLinebackerRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$44K to $69K
Tre MillerCornerbackRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$43K to $68K
Eidan BuchananOffensive LinemanSophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$43K to $68K
Jaylen McGillRunning BackSophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $66K
Brandon HomadyOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Xavier LewisDefensive LinemanSophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Jordan WashingtonTight EndRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$42K to $65K
Lee SowersInfielder$40K to $63K
Camron SeagravesPitcher$40K to $63K
Peyton WatersSafetyRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
Javion ButtsSafetyRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
Trey BlueOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
Daniel AndersonLinebackerRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$40K to $63K
Rowan ByrneOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$39K to $61K
Jonah RodriguezOffensive LinemanRedshirt juniorRotation / two-deep candidate$39K to $61K
Jake BauerLinebackerRedshirt freshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$38K to $60K
Jonathan AgumaduLinebackerRedshirt sophomoreRotation / two-deep candidate$38K to $59K
Matt McKnightInfielder$35K to $55K
Talan HolidayPitcher$35K to $55K
AJ TerryInfielder$35K to $55K
Jadyn NunezOutfielder$35K to $55K
Jackson RosePitcher$35K to $55K
Jake CackovicPitcher$35K to $55K
Justin MabePitcher$35K to $55K
Riley LeathermanPitcher$35K to $55K
Sean HurleyPitcher$35K to $55K
Amos RichPitcher$35K to $55K
Tim LawsonPitcher$35K to $55K
Andrew WallenPitcher$35K to $55K
David GreenKickerFreshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$26K to $40K
C.J. SadlerWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$23K to $36K
Jaden JeffersonWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$23K to $36K
Zavion Griffin-HaynesEdge RusherFreshmanRoster depth$23K to $36K
Kymistrii YoungWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$23K to $36K
Keeyun ChapmanWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$23K to $36K
Zamaurious RobertsonWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$22K to $35K
Nyqir HeltonWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$22K to $35K
Jaziel HartCornerbackFreshmanRoster depth$22K to $34K
Julian PetersonCornerbackFreshmanRoster depth$22K to $34K
Emmanuel NwaiwuEdge RusherRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$22K to $34K
Crew DavisRunning BackFreshmanRoster depth$21K to $33K
Charleston FrenchRunning BackRedshirt juniorRoster depth$21K to $33K
Carnell WarrenWide ReceiverFreshmanRoster depth$21K to $33K
Adam McCann-GibbsPunterFreshmanRotation / two-deep candidate$20K to $31K
David Jackson IIIEdge RusherFreshmanRoster depth$20K to $31K
Xavier JacksonSafetyFreshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Kenton Dopson IIICornerbackFreshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Jamarrion GordonSafetyFreshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Jermaine AndersonSafetyRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Lantz PascalLinebackerRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
Trey GiddensDefensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$19K to $30K
DQ ForkpaLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
David DavisSafetyFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Julian BurnsSafetyFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Will ConroyOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Dujuan DavisOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $29K
Calvin ThomasLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Andres Miyares Jr.QuarterbackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$18K to $28K
Khristian Dunbar-HawkinsCornerbackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$18K to $28K
JoJo TroupeRunning BackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Jayden Griffin-HaynesLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Cristian AlvarezOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
J.B. ShabazzOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-SuliafuDefensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$18K to $28K
Jakob WeatherspoonSafetyFreshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
Nick FiumaraOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
Carson SneedTight EndFreshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
Trashawn RuffinDefensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$17K to $26K
Tyler HouserLinebackerRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$16K to $25K
Viliami MoalaDefensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $25K
Dream RashadTight EndFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $25K
Vodney ClevelandDefensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $25K
DJ MazzoneQuarterbackRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$16K to $24K
Ashton BlattLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $24K
Jordan AvingerLinebackerFreshmanRoster depth$16K to $24K
Byron NelsonOffensive LinemanRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$15K to $23K
Anthony HallOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$15K to $23K
Zion SmithOffensive LinemanFreshmanRoster depth$14K to $23K
Graham ReintjesSafetyRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$7K to $11K
Deems MayTight EndRedshirt seniorRoster depth$6K to $10K
Peter PesanskyOffensive LinemanRedshirt sophomoreRoster depth$6K to $9K
Henry MartelloFullbackRedshirt freshmanRoster depth$5K to $8K
Roman WazniLong SnapperFreshmanRoster depth$3K to $5K

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