Kentucky
SEC$23.8M
Retained44%$10.5M
Portal53%$12.5M
Recruits3%$768K
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
Kenny Minchey
QBEst. NIL Value$2,000,000
Lance Heard
OTEst. NIL Value$2,000,000
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,020,759
CJ Baxter
RBEst. NIL Value$1,000,000
Sam Greene
EDGEEst. NIL Value$935,758
Tavion Gadson
DTEst. NIL Value$893,201
Malachi Wood
OTEst. NIL Value$880,000
Shane Carr
WREst. NIL Value$834,900
Ty Bryant
SEst. NIL Value$800,000
Nic Anderson
WREst. NIL Value$757,432
Jamarrion Harkless
DTEst. NIL Value$726,000
Tegra Tshabola
IOLEst. NIL Value$627,000
Jordan Castell
SEst. NIL Value$579,499
Terhyon Nichols
CBEst. NIL Value$551,828
DJ Miller
WREst. NIL Value$546,024
Olaus Alinen
IOLEst. NIL Value$447,683
Willie Rodriguez
TEEst. NIL Value$436,101
Coleton Price
IOLEst. NIL Value$419,237
Hasaan Sykes
CBEst. NIL Value$393,250
Aaron Gates
SEst. NIL Value$375,802
Grant Godfrey
LBEst. NIL Value$365,381
Elijah Barnes
LBEst. NIL Value$358,417
Lorenzo Cowan
EDGEEst. NIL Value$309,368
Ahmad Breaux
DTEst. NIL Value$280,011
Brennen Ward
QBEst. NIL Value$237,618
Henry Boyer
TEEst. NIL Value$230,051
Max Anderson
OTEst. NIL Value$226,743
Kalen Edwards
DTEst. NIL Value$217,034
Mark Robinson
OTEst. NIL Value$215,600
Grant Grayton
CBEst. NIL Value$193,594
Cedric Works
EDGEEst. NIL Value$174,858
Brian Robinson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$169,284
Antwan Smith
LBEst. NIL Value$167,040
Dominic Wiseman
DTEst. NIL Value$163,821
Jaden Smith
SEst. NIL Value$157,618
Xavier Daisy
WREst. NIL Value$157,185
Jaden Williams
DTEst. NIL Value$155,417
Ja'Kayden Ferguson
WREst. NIL Value$154,348
Brock Coffman
WREst. NIL Value$149,733
DG
Denairius Gray
WR6-2 / 178 lb
Est. NIL Value$147,435
Cyrus Reyes
SEst. NIL Value$145,222
Tavion Wallace
LBEst. NIL Value$142,567
Jason Patterson
RBEst. NIL Value$141,443
Demarcus Gardner
CBEst. NIL Value$140,019
Cameron Jones
OTEst. NIL Value$137,075
Jermiel Atkins
OTEst. NIL Value$137,075
Aba Selm
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,481
Hayes Johnson
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,481
Jesse Anderson
SEst. NIL Value$134,442
Mikkel Skinner
TEEst. NIL Value$134,325
Elijah Brown
TEEst. NIL Value$131,803
JK
Jordan Knox
IOLEst. NIL Value$130,900
Nasir Addison
CBEst. NIL Value$112,105
Kevis Thomas
CBEst. NIL Value$104,275
Matt Ponatoski
QB6-1 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$100,000
Jacob Kauwe
KEst. NIL Value$99,000
Tyler Thomas
EDGE6-5 / 259 lb
Est. NIL Value$96,250
Kenny Darby
WR6-0 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$95,634
PJ
Prince Jean
WR6-0 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$95,634
Quintavion Norman
LBEst. NIL Value$93,428
Andrew Purcell
SEst. NIL Value$90,507
Jayden Clark
IOLEst. NIL Value$86,040
CM
Cameron Miller
OT6-5 / 310 lb
Est. NIL Value$86,040
TO
Thomas O'Hara
PEst. NIL Value$84,700
HT
Hank Timon
OT6-6 / 308 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Devin Smith
LBEst. NIL Value$73,548
Dyllon Williams
SEst. NIL Value$71,725
Martels Carter Jr.
RBEst. NIL Value$66,442
CM
Cole Marszalek
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Andre Clarke Jr.
CB6-1 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
BD
Ben Duncum
DT6-5 / 255 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
Wilson Berry
PEst. NIL Value$35,419
Adam Zouagui
KEst. NIL Value$30,992
DA
Delvecchio Alston
RB6-0 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
TW
Tyler Wright
S6-2 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $2,000,000 | |
| OT | $2,000,000 | |
| EDGE | $1,020,759 | |
| RB | $1,000,000 | |
| EDGE | $935,758 | |
| DT | $893,201 | |
| OT | $880,000 | |
| WR | $834,900 | |
| S | $800,000 | |
| WR | $757,432 | |
| DT | $726,000 | |
| IOL | $627,000 | |
| S | $579,499 | |
| CB | $551,828 | |
| WR | $546,024 | |
| IOL | $447,683 | |
| TE | $436,101 | |
| IOL | $419,237 | |
| CB | $393,250 | |
| S | $375,802 | |
| LB | $365,381 | |
| LB | $358,417 | |
| EDGE | $309,368 | |
| DT | $280,011 | |
| QB | $237,618 | |
| TE | $230,051 | |
| OT | $226,743 | |
| DT | $217,034 | |
| OT | $215,600 | |
| CB | $193,594 | |
| EDGE | $174,858 | |
| EDGE | $169,284 | |
| LB | $167,040 | |
| DT | $163,821 | |
| S | $157,618 | |
| WR | $157,185 | |
| DT | $155,417 | |
| WR | $154,348 | |
| WR | $149,733 | |
DG Denairius Gray 6-2 / 178 lb | WR | $147,435 |
| S | $145,222 | |
| LB | $142,567 | |
| RB | $141,443 | |
| CB | $140,019 | |
| OT | $137,075 | |
| OT | $137,075 | |
| IOL | $135,481 | |
| IOL | $135,481 | |
| S | $134,442 | |
| TE | $134,325 | |
| TE | $131,803 | |
| IOL | $130,900 | |
| CB | $112,105 | |
| CB | $104,275 | |
Matt Ponatoski 6-1 / 195 lb | QB | $100,000 |
| K | $99,000 | |
Tyler Thomas 6-5 / 259 lb | EDGE | $96,250 |
Kenny Darby 6-0 / 175 lb | WR | $95,634 |
PJ Prince Jean 6-0 / 180 lb | WR | $95,634 |
| LB | $93,428 | |
| S | $90,507 | |
| IOL | $86,040 | |
CM Cameron Miller 6-5 / 310 lb | OT | $86,040 |
| P | $84,700 | |
HT Hank Timon 6-6 / 308 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| LB | $73,548 | |
| S | $71,725 | |
| RB | $66,442 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Andre Clarke Jr. 6-1 / 175 lb | CB | $58,000 |
BD Ben Duncum 6-5 / 255 lb | DT | $50,000 |
| P | $35,419 | |
| K | $30,992 | |
DA Delvecchio Alston 6-0 / 200 lb | RB | $30,000 |
TW Tyler Wright 6-2 / 185 lb | S | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kentucky's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Kentucky's football roster at $23.8M in total NIL value across 75 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Kentucky rank nationally and in the SEC?
Kentucky ranks #27 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #15 of 16 in the SEC.
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.