Louisville
ACC$21.0M
Retained40%$8.5M
Portal56%$11.7M
Recruits4%$815K
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
Lincoln Kienholz
QBEst. NIL Value$1,733,222
Lance Robinson
OTEst. NIL Value$1,104,000
Clev Lubin
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,082,827
Isaac Brown
RBEst. NIL Value$1,000,000
Tre Richardson
WREst. NIL Value$886,902
Cason Henry
OTEst. NIL Value$880,000
AJ Green
EDGEEst. NIL Value$843,895
Lawayne McCoy
WREst. NIL Value$778,267
JD
Joshua Donald
DTEst. NIL Value$690,000
Koen Entringer
SEst. NIL Value$627,636
Jabari Mack
CBEst. NIL Value$575,000
Eryx Daugherty
IOLEst. NIL Value$522,952
Antonio Watts
LBEst. NIL Value$501,245
Kaleb Beasley
SEst. NIL Value$476,419
Johnnie Brown
IOLEst. NIL Value$475,000
Brody Foley
TEEst. NIL Value$474,193
Jaleel Skinner
TEEst. NIL Value$451,609
Daylen Russell
DTEst. NIL Value$429,000
Davin Wydner
QBEst. NIL Value$401,971
TreyShun Hurry
WREst. NIL Value$393,250
Evan Wibberley
IOLEst. NIL Value$382,374
Jackson Voth
WREst. NIL Value$382,327
DJ Waller Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$375,948
Stanquan Clark
LBEst. NIL Value$364,303
T.J. Capers
LBEst. NIL Value$348,318
Tyler Thompson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$288,119
Justyn Reid
TEEst. NIL Value$246,675
Cameron Gorin
OTEst. NIL Value$232,066
Tayon Holloway
CBEst. NIL Value$201,504
Tommy Ziesmer
DTEst. NIL Value$178,858
Micah Carter
EDGEEst. NIL Value$171,615
Anwar O'Neal
OTEst. NIL Value$165,980
Keyjuan Brown
RBEst. NIL Value$160,398
Jerod Smith II
EDGEEst. NIL Value$149,163
Myles Norwood
CBEst. NIL Value$145,006
Bailey Abercrombie
DTEst. NIL Value$134,032
Cameron White
LBEst. NIL Value$133,443
Blake Ruffin
SEst. NIL Value$130,614
Terrence McWilliams Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$129,499
Jimmy Williams III
IOLEst. NIL Value$123,164
Kalib Perry
LBEst. NIL Value$121,104
Naeer Jackson
IOLEst. NIL Value$118,999
Sam Secrest
IOLEst. NIL Value$118,999
Trent Carter
LBEst. NIL Value$110,447
JS
Jarvis Strickland
OT6-6 / 294 lb
Est. NIL Value$110,000
Nick Keller
KEst. NIL Value$110,000
Micah Rice
SEst. NIL Value$103,936
Benjamin Perry
LBEst. NIL Value$102,732
TJ Banks
SEst. NIL Value$101,429
Briggs Cherry
QB6-3.5 / 209 lb
Est. NIL Value$100,000
TM
TJ McWilliams
WREst. NIL Value$88,370
Marquise Davis
RBEst. NIL Value$85,683
Brycen Scott
CBEst. NIL Value$82,350
BC
Benjamin Corhei
OTEst. NIL Value$80,000
BC
Bryten Close
OT6-6 / 300 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
MM
Max Merz
IOL6-4 / 310 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Antonio Harris
CBEst. NIL Value$69,882
Carson Hilbert
KEst. NIL Value$63,000
Hayden Travelstead
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Jaydin Broadnax
CB6-2.5 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
Braxton Jennings
RBEst. NIL Value$50,458
Julius Miles
WR6-6 / 210 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
SD
Sam Dawson
DT6-4 / 290 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
MH
Marlon Harbin
ATH5-11 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
PC
Payton Cook
WR6-2 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
BB
Brady Ballart
LB6-2 / 213 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
GW
Gavin Waddell
WR6-1 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
IJ
Isaiah Jackson
ATH5-10 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JA
Jon Adams
LB6-3 / 216 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
KB
Kris Brunson
CB6-2 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $1,733,222 | |
| OT | $1,104,000 | |
| EDGE | $1,082,827 | |
| RB | $1,000,000 | |
| WR | $886,902 | |
| OT | $880,000 | |
| EDGE | $843,895 | |
| WR | $778,267 | |
| DT | $690,000 | |
| S | $627,636 | |
| CB | $575,000 | |
| IOL | $522,952 | |
| LB | $501,245 | |
| S | $476,419 | |
| IOL | $475,000 | |
| TE | $474,193 | |
| TE | $451,609 | |
| DT | $429,000 | |
| QB | $401,971 | |
| WR | $393,250 | |
| IOL | $382,374 | |
| WR | $382,327 | |
| CB | $375,948 | |
| LB | $364,303 | |
| LB | $348,318 | |
| EDGE | $288,119 | |
| TE | $246,675 | |
| OT | $232,066 | |
| CB | $201,504 | |
| DT | $178,858 | |
| EDGE | $171,615 | |
| OT | $165,980 | |
| RB | $160,398 | |
| EDGE | $149,163 | |
| CB | $145,006 | |
| DT | $134,032 | |
| LB | $133,443 | |
| S | $130,614 | |
| WR | $129,499 | |
| IOL | $123,164 | |
| LB | $121,104 | |
| IOL | $118,999 | |
| IOL | $118,999 | |
| LB | $110,447 | |
JS Jarvis Strickland 6-6 / 294 lb | OT | $110,000 |
| K | $110,000 | |
| S | $103,936 | |
| LB | $102,732 | |
| S | $101,429 | |
Briggs Cherry 6-3.5 / 209 lb | QB | $100,000 |
| WR | $88,370 | |
| RB | $85,683 | |
| CB | $82,350 | |
| OT | $80,000 | |
BC Bryten Close 6-6 / 300 lb | OT | $80,000 |
MM Max Merz 6-4 / 310 lb | IOL | $75,000 |
| CB | $69,882 | |
| K | $63,000 | |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Jaydin Broadnax 6-2.5 / 190 lb | CB | $58,000 |
| RB | $50,458 | |
Julius Miles 6-6 / 210 lb | WR | $47,000 |
SD Sam Dawson 6-4 / 290 lb | DT | $39,000 |
MH Marlon Harbin 5-11 / 190 lb | ATH | $38,000 |
PC Payton Cook 6-2 / 170 lb | WR | $38,000 |
BB Brady Ballart 6-2 / 213 lb | LB | $30,000 |
GW Gavin Waddell 6-1 / 175 lb | WR | $30,000 |
IJ Isaiah Jackson 5-10 / 180 lb | ATH | $30,000 |
JA Jon Adams 6-3 / 216 lb | LB | $30,000 |
KB Kris Brunson 6-2 / 180 lb | CB | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Louisville's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Louisville's football roster at $21.0M in total NIL value across 70 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Louisville rank nationally and in the ACC?
Louisville ranks #38 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #4 of 17 in the ACC.
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.