Illinois
Big Ten$19.0M
Retained61%$11.6M
Portal33%$6.2M
Recruits6%$1.2M
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
Katin Houser
QBEst. NIL Value$2,179,130
Joe Barna
EDGEEst. NIL Value$840,000
Hudson Clement
WREst. NIL Value$739,391
Pat Farrell
DTEst. NIL Value$721,094
Darrell Prater
DTEst. NIL Value$690,000
Jake Renfro
IOLEst. NIL Value$688,126
Collin Dixon
WREst. NIL Value$661,389
Christian Martin
OTEst. NIL Value$616,000
Matthew Bailey
SEst. NIL Value$594,000
Juice Clarke
CBEst. NIL Value$575,000
Brandon Henderson
IOLEst. NIL Value$522,500
Xavier Scott
SEst. NIL Value$517,499
Nathan Knapik
OTEst. NIL Value$505,032
Mason Muragin
EDGEEst. NIL Value$491,375
Ca'Lil Valentine
RBEst. NIL Value$404,395
James Kreutz
LBEst. NIL Value$357,500
Brayden Trimble
WREst. NIL Value$348,686
MM
Maika Matelau
IOLEst. NIL Value$332,500
Kaden Feagin
TEEst. NIL Value$325,703
Mac Resetich
SEst. NIL Value$321,750
Eddie Kasper
WREst. NIL Value$270,500
AP
Alex Perry
WREst. NIL Value$265,650
Isaiah Thomison
EDGEEst. NIL Value$246,697
Carson Boyd
QBEst. NIL Value$221,033
Tanner Heckel
CBEst. NIL Value$202,859
Grant Beerman
LBEst. NIL Value$192,927
Dezmond Schuster
OTEst. NIL Value$190,319
TR
Ty Robinson
WREst. NIL Value$188,828
Brandon Hansen
IOLEst. NIL Value$177,719
Lavon Williams
SEst. NIL Value$174,495
William Holmes
EDGEEst. NIL Value$173,250
Deuce Fillmore
SEst. NIL Value$171,090
James Finley
CBEst. NIL Value$166,908
Ismael Kante
LBEst. NIL Value$165,340
Erik Gayle
EDGEEst. NIL Value$148,772
Christian Abney
TEEst. NIL Value$143,000
Demetrius John
DTEst. NIL Value$135,843
Aidan Laughery
RBEst. NIL Value$135,168
MS
Micah Smith
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,000
Eddie Tuerk
IOLEst. NIL Value$127,049
Carter Janki
DTEst. NIL Value$124,967
TJ McMillen
IOLEst. NIL Value$123,164
Davin Stoffel
TEEst. NIL Value$116,187
Kai Pritchard
IOL6-5 / 290 lb
Est. NIL Value$110,000
Xanai Scott
SEst. NIL Value$101,510
RJ
Robert Edmonson Jr.
LBEst. NIL Value$98,000
Ethan Moczulski
KEst. NIL Value$96,000
Andre Lovett Jr.
SEst. NIL Value$90,357
Jershaun Newton
WREst. NIL Value$87,883
Michael McDonough
IOLEst. NIL Value$87,218
KA
Kenyon Alston
WR6-2 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$86,940
MC
Michael Clayton
QBEst. NIL Value$86,940
Zafir Stewart
OTEst. NIL Value$85,678
Isaiah White
DTEst. NIL Value$84,329
Connor Sullivan
DTEst. NIL Value$83,317
Dylan Frechette
IOLEst. NIL Value$78,600
Griffin Rousseau
IOLEst. NIL Value$77,033
Lars Rau
PEst. NIL Value$70,000
Nick Hankins
CB6-0 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$68,000
CT
Cameron Thomas
LBEst. NIL Value$66,985
RJ Jones III
CBEst. NIL Value$66,870
Jack Paris
LBEst. NIL Value$65,204
Patrick Mahoney III
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Nas Rankin
WR5-10 / 161 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
Jordan Anderson
RBEst. NIL Value$55,909
Cameron Brooks
DTEst. NIL Value$55,466
PC
Parker Crim
EDGE6-3 / 235 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
Jacob Eberhart
LB6-3 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
Tywan Cox
CBEst. NIL Value$45,000
JA
Jacob Alexander
EDGEEst. NIL Value$39,000
KL
King Liggins
DTEst. NIL Value$39,000
KS
Kingston Shaw
EDGE6-3 / 235 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
WV
Will Vala
TE6-3 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
AT
Almirian Thomas
CB6-1 / 165 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
JB
Javari Barnett
RB5-11.5 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
Cedric Wyche II
RBEst. NIL Value$30,000
JG
Jack Gray
P6-0 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JH
Jacob Harvey
WR6-2 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
LJ
Leslie Mosley Jr.
WR5-9 / 155 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
AI
Albert Gooden III
ATH6-2 / 210 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
CC
Caden Considine
LB6-0 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DC
Draivyn Colvin
LB6-3 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
IW
Isaiah Williams
WREst. NIL Value$30,000
JC
Jake Cestone
WR6-1 / 167 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
KC
Kaedyn Cobbs
LB6-0 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
NW
Nelsyn Wheeler
RB5-9 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
NO
Nicholas Ori
CB6-3 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
WS
Will Strong
WREst. NIL Value$30,000
Lucas Osada
KEst. NIL Value$27,356
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $2,179,130 | |
| EDGE | $840,000 | |
| WR | $739,391 | |
| DT | $721,094 | |
| DT | $690,000 | |
| IOL | $688,126 | |
| WR | $661,389 | |
| OT | $616,000 | |
| S | $594,000 | |
| CB | $575,000 | |
| IOL | $522,500 | |
| S | $517,499 | |
| OT | $505,032 | |
| EDGE | $491,375 | |
| RB | $404,395 | |
| LB | $357,500 | |
| WR | $348,686 | |
| IOL | $332,500 | |
| TE | $325,703 | |
| S | $321,750 | |
| WR | $270,500 | |
| WR | $265,650 | |
| EDGE | $246,697 | |
| QB | $221,033 | |
| CB | $202,859 | |
| LB | $192,927 | |
| OT | $190,319 | |
| WR | $188,828 | |
| IOL | $177,719 | |
| S | $174,495 | |
| EDGE | $173,250 | |
| S | $171,090 | |
| CB | $166,908 | |
| LB | $165,340 | |
| EDGE | $148,772 | |
| TE | $143,000 | |
| DT | $135,843 | |
| RB | $135,168 | |
| IOL | $135,000 | |
| IOL | $127,049 | |
| DT | $124,967 | |
| IOL | $123,164 | |
| TE | $116,187 | |
Kai Pritchard 6-5 / 290 lb | IOL | $110,000 |
| S | $101,510 | |
| LB | $98,000 | |
| K | $96,000 | |
| S | $90,357 | |
| WR | $87,883 | |
| IOL | $87,218 | |
KA Kenyon Alston 6-2 / 185 lb | WR | $86,940 |
| QB | $86,940 | |
| OT | $85,678 | |
| DT | $84,329 | |
| DT | $83,317 | |
| IOL | $78,600 | |
| IOL | $77,033 | |
| P | $70,000 | |
Nick Hankins 6-0 / 190 lb | CB | $68,000 |
| LB | $66,985 | |
| CB | $66,870 | |
| LB | $65,204 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Nas Rankin 5-10 / 161 lb | WR | $58,000 |
| RB | $55,909 | |
| DT | $55,466 | |
PC Parker Crim 6-3 / 235 lb | EDGE | $50,000 |
Jacob Eberhart 6-3 / 200 lb | LB | $47,000 |
| CB | $45,000 | |
| EDGE | $39,000 | |
| DT | $39,000 | |
KS Kingston Shaw 6-3 / 235 lb | EDGE | $39,000 |
WV Will Vala 6-3 / 225 lb | TE | $39,000 |
AT Almirian Thomas 6-1 / 165 lb | CB | $38,000 |
JB Javari Barnett 5-11.5 / 205 lb | RB | $38,000 |
| RB | $30,000 | |
JG Jack Gray 6-0 / 180 lb | P | $30,000 |
JH Jacob Harvey 6-2 / 190 lb | WR | $30,000 |
LJ Leslie Mosley Jr. 5-9 / 155 lb | WR | $30,000 |
AI Albert Gooden III 6-2 / 210 lb | ATH | $30,000 |
CC Caden Considine 6-0 / 205 lb | LB | $30,000 |
DC Draivyn Colvin 6-3 / 225 lb | LB | $30,000 |
| WR | $30,000 | |
JC Jake Cestone 6-1 / 167 lb | WR | $30,000 |
KC Kaedyn Cobbs 6-0 / 195 lb | LB | $30,000 |
NW Nelsyn Wheeler 5-9 / 200 lb | RB | $30,000 |
NO Nicholas Ori 6-3 / 190 lb | CB | $30,000 |
| WR | $30,000 | |
| K | $27,356 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illinois's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Illinois's football roster at $19.0M in total NIL value across 89 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Illinois rank nationally and in the Big Ten?
Illinois ranks #56 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #15 of 18 in the Big Ten.
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.