Iowa State
Big 12$18.9M
Retained27%$5.1M
Portal69%$13.0M
Recruits4%$791K
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
Jaylen Raynor
QBEst. NIL Value$2,282,192
Isaac Terrell
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,062,600
Cody Jackson
WREst. NIL Value$988,457
Bryson Lamb
DTEst. NIL Value$910,800
Omari Hayes
WREst. NIL Value$798,600
Maasai King
OTEst. NIL Value$708,400
JT
Jake Taylor
OTEst. NIL Value$636,693
Caden Crawford
EDGEEst. NIL Value$580,895
David Coffey
CBEst. NIL Value$495,000
Drew Surges
SEst. NIL Value$495,000
Tyler Fortenberry
TEEst. NIL Value$493,350
Evan Boyd
WREst. NIL Value$432,575
Zaimir Hawk
DTEst. NIL Value$430,439
Zane Flores
QBEst. NIL Value$421,253
Aiden Flora
RBEst. NIL Value$396,841
Carson Willich
LBEst. NIL Value$393,250
Caden Matson
IOLEst. NIL Value$375,087
Braden Smith
IOLEst. NIL Value$365,750
Seth Johnson
CBEst. NIL Value$357,500
Sullivan Schlimgen
LBEst. NIL Value$357,500
TB
Trevor Bindel
IOLEst. NIL Value$329,175
Jack Janikowski
EDGEEst. NIL Value$297,096
Jace J. Gilbert
DTEst. NIL Value$277,500
WI
Willie Breland III
LBEst. NIL Value$275,275
Dominic Overby
WREst. NIL Value$246,364
CA
Colin Amick
OTEst. NIL Value$223,146
Gabriel Greenlee
OTEst. NIL Value$215,600
Malcolm Jones
LBEst. NIL Value$213,511
Jaheim Singletary
CBEst. NIL Value$189,089
Beau Goodwin
LBEst. NIL Value$169,272
Micah Harper
SEst. NIL Value$166,354
Beni Ngoyi
CBEst. NIL Value$161,534
MT
Malaki Ta'ase
EDGEEst. NIL Value$157,850
Trey Verdon
EDGEEst. NIL Value$156,683
CG
Christian Greenlaw
TEEst. NIL Value$151,401
CP
Carter Pabst
WREst. NIL Value$147,435
Ty Claiborne
WREst. NIL Value$142,450
MB
Max Baloun
DTEst. NIL Value$137,464
Garret Rutledge
IOLEst. NIL Value$136,378
Austin Barrett
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,481
Vince Benetti
TEEst. NIL Value$128,700
Kyle Konrardy
KEst. NIL Value$110,000
DG
Duhron Goodman
SEst. NIL Value$104,027
Connor Moberly
QBEst. NIL Value$102,011
Keaton Roskop
TEEst. NIL Value$91,765
DF
Donovan Fitzmaurice
DTEst. NIL Value$91,649
DeAndre Carter
IOLEst. NIL Value$88,188
BM
Benjamin Makelela
OT6-7 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$88,188
CP
Cameron Pettaway
RBEst. NIL Value$79,695
Jonah DuPont
PEst. NIL Value$77,000
KF
Kingston Fotualii
IOL6-3 / 290 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
DW
Derek Worden
OT6-5 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
MJ
Montreze Smith Jr.
LBEst. NIL Value$71,725
Eddie Lemos
SEst. NIL Value$69,300
KW
Keyon Washington
CBEst. NIL Value$69,300
CS
Caleb Schmidt
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
HK
Hudson Kurland
QB6-3.5 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
JR
Jeffrey Roberts
WR6-0 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
DD
Drake DeBaun
TE6-6 / 240 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
JW
Jaden Weaver
DTEst. NIL Value$39,000
AA
Ajibola Afuye
DTEst. NIL Value$33,000
DB
Drew Byrd
TE6-5 / 215 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
JJ
Jake Jones
DT6-2 / 275 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
LG
Luke Galer
TE6-6 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
SB
Savion Barthelemy
DT6-3 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
TB
Tyler Burnstein
EDGE6-4 / 235 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
JJ
Jamal Polite Jr.
WR5-10 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
LK
Landon Kalsbeck
LB6-1.5 / 210 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
AB
Amiri Barnes
CB5-11 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
BF
Barry Fries
LBEst. NIL Value$30,000
BE
Bradley Esser
LB6-2 / 209 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
TS
Toe Sanders
CB6-0 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $2,282,192 | |
| EDGE | $1,062,600 | |
| WR | $988,457 | |
| DT | $910,800 | |
| WR | $798,600 | |
| OT | $708,400 | |
| OT | $636,693 | |
| EDGE | $580,895 | |
| CB | $495,000 | |
| S | $495,000 | |
| TE | $493,350 | |
| WR | $432,575 | |
| DT | $430,439 | |
| QB | $421,253 | |
| RB | $396,841 | |
| LB | $393,250 | |
| IOL | $375,087 | |
| IOL | $365,750 | |
| CB | $357,500 | |
| LB | $357,500 | |
| IOL | $329,175 | |
| EDGE | $297,096 | |
| DT | $277,500 | |
| LB | $275,275 | |
| WR | $246,364 | |
| OT | $223,146 | |
| OT | $215,600 | |
| LB | $213,511 | |
| CB | $189,089 | |
| LB | $169,272 | |
| S | $166,354 | |
| CB | $161,534 | |
| EDGE | $157,850 | |
| EDGE | $156,683 | |
| TE | $151,401 | |
| WR | $147,435 | |
| WR | $142,450 | |
| DT | $137,464 | |
| IOL | $136,378 | |
| IOL | $135,481 | |
| TE | $128,700 | |
| K | $110,000 | |
| S | $104,027 | |
| QB | $102,011 | |
| TE | $91,765 | |
| DT | $91,649 | |
| IOL | $88,188 | |
BM Benjamin Makelela 6-7 / 280 lb | OT | $88,188 |
| RB | $79,695 | |
| P | $77,000 | |
KF Kingston Fotualii 6-3 / 290 lb | IOL | $75,000 |
DW Derek Worden 6-5 / 280 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| LB | $71,725 | |
| S | $69,300 | |
| CB | $69,300 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
HK Hudson Kurland 6-3.5 / 195 lb | QB | $50,000 |
JR Jeffrey Roberts 6-0 / 180 lb | WR | $47,000 |
DD Drake DeBaun 6-6 / 240 lb | TE | $39,000 |
| DT | $39,000 | |
| DT | $33,000 | |
DB Drew Byrd 6-5 / 215 lb | TE | $33,000 |
JJ Jake Jones 6-2 / 275 lb | DT | $33,000 |
LG Luke Galer 6-6 / 230 lb | TE | $33,000 |
SB Savion Barthelemy 6-3 / 280 lb | DT | $33,000 |
TB Tyler Burnstein 6-4 / 235 lb | EDGE | $33,000 |
JJ Jamal Polite Jr. 5-10 / 170 lb | WR | $30,000 |
LK Landon Kalsbeck 6-1.5 / 210 lb | LB | $30,000 |
AB Amiri Barnes 5-11 / 175 lb | CB | $30,000 |
| LB | $30,000 | |
BE Bradley Esser 6-2 / 209 lb | LB | $30,000 |
TS Toe Sanders 6-0 / 170 lb | CB | $30,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iowa State's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Iowa State's football roster at $18.9M in total NIL value across 73 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Iowa State rank nationally and in the Big 12?
Iowa State ranks #60 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #16 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.