Rutgers Scarlet Knights NIL valuations
126 athletes · Big Ten · estimated ranges as of August 2026
Rutgers plays in the Big Ten, which gives the Scarlet Knights a full share of the richest media rights package in college sports even as the football program works to climb the league standings. Since the 2025 House settlement, the school can pay athletes directly through revenue sharing, capped at roughly 20.5 million dollars across all sports in year one and rising annually, with third party NIL deals on top. The public NIL market around Rutgers is thin by Big Ten standards: a 2026 roster review found published valuations for only two of the twenty most prominent football players, so most figures for Rutgers athletes are modeled estimates rather than reported deals. Proximity to New York remains more promise than proven NIL advantage.
| Athlete | Position | Class | 2026 role | Est. range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | Wide Receiver | Junior | Star / headline name | $600K to $938K |
| Antwan Raymond | Running Back | Junior | Star / headline name | $360K to $563K |
| AJ Surace | Quarterback | Junior | Projected starter | $260K to $406K |
| Dylan Lonergan | Quarterback | Senior | Projected starter | $252K to $394K |
| Jourdin Houston | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Projected starter | $148K to $231K |
| Zahmir Dawud | Cornerback | Senior | Projected starter | $144K to $225K |
| J'Dan Burnett | Edge Rusher | Senior | Projected starter | $144K to $225K |
| Kevin Levy | Cornerback | Junior | Projected starter | $136K to $213K |
| Rondo Porter | Defensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $132K to $206K |
| Famah Toure | Wide Receiver | Senior | Projected starter | $128K to $200K |
| Malachi Davis | Edge Rusher | Senior | Projected starter | $128K to $200K |
| Ben Black | Wide Receiver | Junior | Projected starter | $120K to $188K |
| Moses Walker | Linebacker | Senior | Projected starter | $120K to $188K |
| Ty Morris | Linebacker | Senior | Projected starter | $120K to $188K |
| Kaj Sanders | Safety | Junior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Kevyn Humes | Cornerback | Junior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Logan Blake | Tight End | Senior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Tyler Needham | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $116K to $181K |
| Moshood Giwa | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $112K to $175K |
| Doug Blue-Eli | Defensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $108K to $169K |
| Kwabena Asamoah | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $108K to $169K |
| Abram Wright | Linebacker | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| DK Gilley | Safety | Junior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Zaire Angoy | Defensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Terrence Salami | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Dantae Chin | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Projected starter | $104K to $163K |
| Chris Joines | Safety | Senior | Projected starter | $100K to $156K |
| Jai Patel | Kicker | Senior | Projected starter | $62K to $98K |
| Jakob Anderson | Punter | Junior | Projected starter | $60K to $94K |
| Vernon Allen III | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $57K to $89K |
| Farell Gnago | Edge Rusher | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $55K to $86K |
| Bradlee Jones | Cornerback | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $54K to $85K |
| Wydeek Collier-Johnson | Edge Rusher | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $53K to $83K |
| Clay Thevenin | Running Back | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $51K to $80K |
| Sah'nye Degraffenreidt | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $51K to $80K |
| Michael Thomas III | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $51K to $80K |
| Dyzier Carter | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $50K to $78K |
| RJ Johnson Jr. | Edge Rusher | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $50K to $78K |
| Xavier Stearn | Quarterback | Freshman | Roster depth | $49K to $76K |
| Ja'shon Benjamin | Running Back | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $49K to $76K |
| Keshon Griffin | Defensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $47K to $74K |
| DJ Allen | Edge Rusher | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $46K to $71K |
| Henry Hughes Jr. | Defensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $46K to $71K |
| Sean Ashenfelder | Quarterback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $45K to $70K |
| Sage Clawges | Cornerback | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $43K to $68K |
| Tariq Hayer | Safety | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $42K to $66K |
| Jesse Ofurie | Safety | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $42K to $65K |
| Jaedin Lee | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $41K to $64K |
| Kenny Jones | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $40K to $63K |
| DJ McClary | Linebacker | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $60K |
| Kamar Archie | Linebacker | Sophomore | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $60K |
| Kameron Anthony | Tight End | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $60K |
| Davoun Fuse | Safety | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $59K |
| Isaiah Cook | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $38K to $59K |
| Hank Zilinskas | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $37K to $58K |
| Everett Small | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $37K to $58K |
| Ryder Langsdale | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $37K to $58K |
| Nick Oliveira | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $36K to $56K |
| Dane Pizzaro | Kicker | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $26K to $40K |
| Jack Scullion | Kicker | Junior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $23K to $36K |
| Rinaldo Callaway III | Edge Rusher | Freshman | Roster depth | $23K to $36K |
| Latrell Noel | Cornerback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Devonte Anderson | Cornerback | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Cannon Marshall | Cornerback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $22K to $35K |
| Michael Dukes III | Running Back | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $34K |
| Steven Murray | Cornerback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $22K to $34K |
| Brandon Murray | Cornerback | Freshman | Roster depth | $22K to $34K |
| Edd Guerrier | Running Back | Junior | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Isaiah Crumpler | Cornerback | Junior | Roster depth | $21K to $33K |
| Elias Coke | Wide Receiver | Freshman | Roster depth | $20K to $31K |
| Raedyn Bruens | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $20K to $31K |
| Reece Beck | Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $20K to $31K |
| Zilan Williams | Defensive Back | Senior | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Jamareis 'JJ' Conyers | Cornerback | Freshman | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Jackson Gister | Tight End | Junior | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Jyon Simon | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $19K to $30K |
| Michael O'Connor | Long Snapper | Senior | Rotation / two-deep candidate | $19K to $30K |
| Messiah Tilson | Safety | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Elijah King | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Anthony Morales | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Tyler Duell | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Raynor Andrews | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Jared Smith | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $29K |
| Michael Clayton | Cornerback | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Isaiah Deloatch | Linebacker | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Noah Shaw | Defensive Back | Junior | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Canaan Edwards | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Logan Anthony | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Emir Stinette | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Joshua Blackston | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| DJ Howerton | Tight End | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Ryan Bayoumy | Tight End | Sophomore | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| Brady Owens | Tight End | Freshman | Roster depth | $18K to $28K |
| MJ Johnson | Linebacker | Junior | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| Sebastian Cruz | Safety | Freshman | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| Chris Vigna | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| Jermaine Polk | Defensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $17K to $26K |
| RJ Wortman | Safety | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Cameron Greene | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Miron Gurman | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Justin Cesaire | Offensive Lineman | Senior | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Monte Keener | Defensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Braxton Kyle | Defensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Donovan Johnson | Offensive Lineman | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $25K |
| Ben Rothhaar | Tight End | Sophomore | Roster depth | $16K to $24K |
| Joey Kopec | Linebacker | Freshman | Roster depth | $16K to $24K |
| Jayden Elijah | Offensive Lineman | Sophomore | Roster depth | $16K to $24K |
| Rocco Rainone | Quarterback | Junior | Roster depth | $14K to $23K |
| Dino Kaliakmanis | Wide Receiver | Graduate | Roster depth | $8K to $13K |
| Trent Osborn | Wide Receiver | Junior | Roster depth | $8K to $12K |
| Terrell Mitchell | Running Back | Sophomore | Roster depth | $8K to $12K |
| Dylan Braithwaite | Wide Receiver | Senior | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Salomon Ealey | Wide Receiver | Sophomore | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Sebastian Jusma | Safety | Senior | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Shawn Purcell | Defensive Back | Senior | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Joe Nwachukwu | Linebacker | Junior | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Liam Gilmore | Linebacker | Junior | Roster depth | $7K to $11K |
| Mike Higgins | Tight End | Senior | Roster depth | $6K to $10K |
| Xavier Williams | Running Back | Sophomore | Roster depth | $6K to $10K |
| John Insinga | Linebacker | Sophomore | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Joseph Lakatos | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $6K to $9K |
| Raymond Giacobbe | Offensive Lineman | Junior | Roster depth | $5K to $8K |
| Riley McCann | Kicker | Senior | Roster depth | $4K to $6K |
| Sammy El Hadidi | Long Snapper | Senior | Roster depth | $3K to $5K |
| Matthew Murri | Long Snapper | Senior | Roster depth | $3K to $5K |
| Evan Ward | Long Snapper | Senior | Roster depth | $3K to $5K |
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