Cincinnati
Big 12$19.0M
Retained49%$9.2M
Portal46%$8.8M
Recruits5%$889K
Data as of September 17, 2026
PRO - COMING FOR THE PORTAL WINDOW
2027 budget model
Position by position, where this roster's money goes next and what the market says it should cost.
- Projected 2027 total
- Cost by position vs market
- Portal targets by need
Active Roster
JC French
QBEst. NIL Value$1,966,499
Joe Cotton
OTEst. NIL Value$1,003,200
Malachi Henry
WREst. NIL Value$804,650
TJ
Thomas Johnson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$665,000
Evan Tengesdahl
IOLEst. NIL Value$634,125
Judea Milon
OTEst. NIL Value$611,800
Taran Tyo
IOLEst. NIL Value$595,650
Jasper Beeler
SEst. NIL Value$589,950
Marquaze Parker
DTEst. NIL Value$570,000
Antwan Peek Jr.
SEst. NIL Value$564,300
JaVonnie Gibson
WREst. NIL Value$552,800
JF
Jacob Finley
CBEst. NIL Value$546,250
Isaiah Johnson
WREst. NIL Value$522,500
MJ Cannon
SEst. NIL Value$491,624
Larenzo Fenner
WREst. NIL Value$482,790
Kenny Worthy
CBEst. NIL Value$475,000
JH
Josh Hough
DTEst. NIL Value$458,849
Jonathan Thompson
LBEst. NIL Value$407,550
Liam O'Brien
QBEst. NIL Value$385,035
Zion Johnson
RBEst. NIL Value$343,875
Damaine Wilson
LBEst. NIL Value$339,625
Xavier Lozowicki
IOLEst. NIL Value$315,875
Brian Simms III
LBEst. NIL Value$314,001
Cade Wolford
WREst. NIL Value$262,863
Jaylon White-McClain
EDGEEst. NIL Value$224,001
Gavin Grover
TEEst. NIL Value$203,913
Simeon Coleman
LBEst. NIL Value$193,430
Zac Clarke
OTEst. NIL Value$192,716
Nolan Latulippe
OTEst. NIL Value$186,200
Ka'Maurri Smith
TEEst. NIL Value$175,368
Patrick Bauer
LBEst. NIL Value$161,914
KK Meier
CBEst. NIL Value$159,481
Elijah Gunn
DTEst. NIL Value$152,797
Marqavious Saboor
SEst. NIL Value$147,179
Samaj Jones
QBEst. NIL Value$147,131
Giyahni Kontosis
WREst. NIL Value$128,101
CJ Crite
SEst. NIL Value$128,043
Zylan Perry
RBEst. NIL Value$127,657
CJ Jones
SEst. NIL Value$127,474
CO
Chidera Otutu
DTEst. NIL Value$123,024
Montay Weedon
LBEst. NIL Value$122,433
Zach Taylor
IOLEst. NIL Value$119,855
Aiden Pastoriza
IOLEst. NIL Value$117,006
Grant Edgington
IOLEst. NIL Value$117,006
Stephen Rusnak
KEst. NIL Value$112,754
Lyviel Waters
TEEst. NIL Value$108,928
Max Fletcher
PEst. NIL Value$108,710
Daniel James
CBEst. NIL Value$108,266
Elijah Jones
WREst. NIL Value$98,176
Zay Johnson
CBEst. NIL Value$96,358
FM
Filip Maciorowski
LBEst. NIL Value$93,100
LC
Luke Collins
IOL6-4.5 / 275 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
LG
Luke Grover
OT6-5 / 272 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
SM
Solomon Mathis
OT6-5 / 285 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
George Leibold
LBEst. NIL Value$79,289
Nathan Nunn
DTEst. NIL Value$79,151
AH
Austin Hoane
IOL6-4 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
NZ
Nathan Zappitelli
IOL6-4 / 260 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Gi'Bran Payne
RBEst. NIL Value$61,993
Eli Stein
LSEst. NIL Value$61,750
Lance Dawson
DT6-5 / 250 lb
Est. NIL Value$61,000
Cole Tabb
RBEst. NIL Value$53,347
BG
Brooks Goodman
QB6-2.5 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$45,000
JW
Jalen Williams
TEEst. NIL Value$39,000
JR
Jonathan Rulo
DT6-2 / 285 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
DS
Darrius Simmons
DT6-2.5 / 317 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
EW
Evan Weinberg
EDGE6-3 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
KH
Keegan Horn
EDGE6-3 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
AK
Adam Kirtley
LB6-1 / 215 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DW
Dadrien Waller
WR6-5 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
HJ
Heij Jackson
WR6-3.5 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JM
Jamarion McKinney
CB5-10 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JN
Jaxon Newton
LB6-3 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
KH
Kameron Hurst
CB6-0 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
XS
Xavier Starks
S6-0 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
Dino Beslagic
PEst. NIL Value$25,602
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $1,966,499 | |
| OT | $1,003,200 | |
| WR | $804,650 | |
| EDGE | $665,000 | |
| IOL | $634,125 | |
| OT | $611,800 | |
| IOL | $595,650 | |
| S | $589,950 | |
| DT | $570,000 | |
| S | $564,300 | |
| WR | $552,800 | |
| CB | $546,250 | |
| WR | $522,500 | |
| S | $491,624 | |
| WR | $482,790 | |
| CB | $475,000 | |
| DT | $458,849 | |
| LB | $407,550 | |
| QB | $385,035 | |
| RB | $343,875 | |
| LB | $339,625 | |
| IOL | $315,875 | |
| LB | $314,001 | |
| WR | $262,863 | |
| EDGE | $224,001 | |
| TE | $203,913 | |
| LB | $193,430 | |
| OT | $192,716 | |
| OT | $186,200 | |
| TE | $175,368 | |
| LB | $161,914 | |
| CB | $159,481 | |
| DT | $152,797 | |
| S | $147,179 | |
| QB | $147,131 | |
| WR | $128,101 | |
| S | $128,043 | |
| RB | $127,657 | |
| S | $127,474 | |
| DT | $123,024 | |
| LB | $122,433 | |
| IOL | $119,855 | |
| IOL | $117,006 | |
| IOL | $117,006 | |
| K | $112,754 | |
| TE | $108,928 | |
| P | $108,710 | |
| CB | $108,266 | |
| WR | $98,176 | |
| CB | $96,358 | |
| LB | $93,100 | |
LC Luke Collins 6-4.5 / 275 lb | IOL | $80,000 |
LG Luke Grover 6-5 / 272 lb | OT | $80,000 |
SM Solomon Mathis 6-5 / 285 lb | OT | $80,000 |
| LB | $79,289 | |
| DT | $79,151 | |
AH Austin Hoane 6-4 / 280 lb | IOL | $75,000 |
NZ Nathan Zappitelli 6-4 / 260 lb | IOL | $75,000 |
| RB | $61,993 | |
| LS | $61,750 | |
Lance Dawson 6-5 / 250 lb | DT | $61,000 |
| RB | $53,347 | |
BG Brooks Goodman 6-2.5 / 205 lb | QB | $45,000 |
| TE | $39,000 | |
JR Jonathan Rulo 6-2 / 285 lb | DT | $39,000 |
DS Darrius Simmons 6-2.5 / 317 lb | DT | $39,000 |
EW Evan Weinberg 6-3 / 230 lb | EDGE | $33,000 |
KH Keegan Horn 6-3 / 225 lb | EDGE | $33,000 |
AK Adam Kirtley 6-1 / 215 lb | LB | $30,000 |
DW Dadrien Waller 6-5 / 200 lb | WR | $30,000 |
HJ Heij Jackson 6-3.5 / 190 lb | WR | $30,000 |
JM Jamarion McKinney 5-10 / 175 lb | CB | $30,000 |
JN Jaxon Newton 6-3 / 200 lb | LB | $30,000 |
KH Kameron Hurst 6-0 / 170 lb | CB | $30,000 |
XS Xavier Starks 6-0 / 185 lb | S | $30,000 |
| P | $25,602 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cincinnati's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Cincinnati's football roster at $19.0M in total NIL value across 77 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Cincinnati rank nationally and in the Big 12?
Cincinnati ranks #58 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #15 of 16 in the Big 12.
Are these real contracts or payroll figures?
No. Every figure is The NIL Standard's independent estimate of annualized NIL market value — not a reported deal, contract, or payroll disclosure.