North Carolina
ACC$20.1M
Retained63%$12.7M
Portal29%$5.9M
Recruits8%$1.5M
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
Billy Edwards Jr.
QBEst. NIL Value$1,298,038
Melkart Abou Jaoude
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,016,400
Jordan Hall
OTEst. NIL Value$1,012,000
Isaiah Johnson
DTEst. NIL Value$871,200
Mason Humphrey
WREst. NIL Value$834,900
Jaylen Harvey
EDGEEst. NIL Value$775,774
Jordan Shipp
WREst. NIL Value$746,646
Leroy Jackson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$693,000
Kaleb Cost
SEst. NIL Value$653,400
JM
Jac'Qawn McRoy
OTEst. NIL Value$619,666
Christo Kelly
IOLEst. NIL Value$600,875
Xavier Lewis
DTEst. NIL Value$594,000
Jaiden Patterson
CBEst. NIL Value$553,557
Trech Kekahuna
WREst. NIL Value$521,200
Greg Smith
SEst. NIL Value$445,500
Benjamin Hall
RBEst. NIL Value$444,535
AT
Andrew Threatt
IOLEst. NIL Value$420,612
Jelani Thurman
TEEst. NIL Value$415,877
Aidan Banfield
IOLEst. NIL Value$365,750
Tre Miller
CBEst. NIL Value$365,704
Miles O'Neill
QBEst. NIL Value$352,134
Peyton Waters
SEst. NIL Value$325,283
Derek McDonald
LBEst. NIL Value$280,774
Peyton Seelmann
LBEst. NIL Value$255,612
Eidan Buchanan
OTEst. NIL Value$224,355
Trey Blue
OTEst. NIL Value$223,146
Ade Willie
SEst. NIL Value$195,684
Shamar Easter
TEEst. NIL Value$193,579
Donovan Hoilette
EDGEEst. NIL Value$189,971
Nicco Maggio
DTEst. NIL Value$185,722
Trey Giddens
DTEst. NIL Value$184,973
Coleman Bryson
SEst. NIL Value$180,149
Jalon Thompson
CBEst. NIL Value$177,800
Jonathan Agumadu
LBEst. NIL Value$163,744
Emmanuel Nwaiwu
EDGEEst. NIL Value$163,442
Timir Hickman-Collins
LBEst. NIL Value$156,263
Javion Butts
SEst. NIL Value$153,857
Dayton Sneed
WREst. NIL Value$147,435
Jaylen McGill
RBEst. NIL Value$139,053
Brandon Homady
OTEst. NIL Value$137,179
Joseph Mupoyi
EDGEEst. NIL Value$137,039
Byron Nelson
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,622
Nathan Leacock
WREst. NIL Value$133,529
JR
Jonah Rodriguez
IOLEst. NIL Value$130,900
Madrid Tucker
WREst. NIL Value$125,489
Aeron Burrell
PEst. NIL Value$121,000
JS
J.B. Shabazz
OT6-6 / 315 lb
Est. NIL Value$110,000
Travis Burgess
QB6-5 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$100,000
DJ
David Jackson
DT6-2 / 276 lb
Est. NIL Value$99,618
Rowan Byrne
IOLEst. NIL Value$98,791
Demon June
RBEst. NIL Value$93,661
Daniel Anderson
LBEst. NIL Value$91,808
Reggie Love II
CBEst. NIL Value$90,681
WC
Will Conroy
IOL6-2.5 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$90,000
Jake Bauer
LBEst. NIL Value$71,725
C.J. Sadler
WR5-9.5 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$68,000
Jakob Weatherspoon
S5-10 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$68,000
Kenton Dopson III
CBEst. NIL Value$68,000
Vodney Cleveland
DT6-3 / 320 lb
Est. NIL Value$61,000
ZG
Zavion Griffin-Haynes
EDGE6-6 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$61,000
TR
Trashawn Ruffin
DT6-2.5 / 330 lb
Est. NIL Value$61,000
Gannon Burt
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Keeyun Chapman
WR6-4 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
CS
Carson Sneed
TE6-6 / 248 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu
DT6-3 / 265 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
Calvin Thomas
LB6-3 / 215 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
Carnell Warren
WR6-4.5 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
DF
DQ Forkpa
LBEst. NIL Value$47,000
DD
David Davis
ATH5-10 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
DR
Dream Rashad
TE6-6 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
JH
Jaziel Hart
CBEst. NIL Value$38,000
JP
Julian Peterson
CB6-2 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
KY
Kymistrii Young
WR6-2 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
OJ
O'Mari Johnson
ATH6-1 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
AM
Adam McCann-Gibbs
K6-2 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DG
David Green
K5-10 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
AW
Aveon Williams
ATH6-6 / 245 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JG
Jayden Griffin-Haynes
LB6-3 / 210 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JA
Jordan Avinger
LB6-3 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
NH
Nyqir Helton
WR6-0 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
ZR
Zamaurious Robertson
WREst. NIL Value$30,000
Jacob Horvath
PEst. NIL Value$29,644
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $1,298,038 | |
| EDGE | $1,016,400 | |
| OT | $1,012,000 | |
| DT | $871,200 | |
| WR | $834,900 | |
| EDGE | $775,774 | |
| WR | $746,646 | |
| EDGE | $693,000 | |
| S | $653,400 | |
| OT | $619,666 | |
| IOL | $600,875 | |
| DT | $594,000 | |
| CB | $553,557 | |
| WR | $521,200 | |
| S | $445,500 | |
| RB | $444,535 | |
| IOL | $420,612 | |
| TE | $415,877 | |
| IOL | $365,750 | |
| CB | $365,704 | |
| QB | $352,134 | |
| S | $325,283 | |
| LB | $280,774 | |
| LB | $255,612 | |
| OT | $224,355 | |
| OT | $223,146 | |
| S | $195,684 | |
| TE | $193,579 | |
| EDGE | $189,971 | |
| DT | $185,722 | |
| DT | $184,973 | |
| S | $180,149 | |
| CB | $177,800 | |
| LB | $163,744 | |
| EDGE | $163,442 | |
| LB | $156,263 | |
| S | $153,857 | |
| WR | $147,435 | |
| RB | $139,053 | |
| OT | $137,179 | |
| EDGE | $137,039 | |
| IOL | $135,622 | |
| WR | $133,529 | |
| IOL | $130,900 | |
| WR | $125,489 | |
| P | $121,000 | |
JS J.B. Shabazz 6-6 / 315 lb | OT | $110,000 |
Travis Burgess 6-5 / 205 lb | QB | $100,000 |
DJ David Jackson 6-2 / 276 lb | DT | $99,618 |
| IOL | $98,791 | |
| RB | $93,661 | |
| LB | $91,808 | |
| CB | $90,681 | |
WC Will Conroy 6-2.5 / 280 lb | IOL | $90,000 |
| LB | $71,725 | |
C.J. Sadler 5-9.5 / 185 lb | WR | $68,000 |
Jakob Weatherspoon 5-10 / 175 lb | S | $68,000 |
| CB | $68,000 | |
Vodney Cleveland 6-3 / 320 lb | DT | $61,000 |
ZG Zavion Griffin-Haynes 6-6 / 225 lb | EDGE | $61,000 |
TR Trashawn Ruffin 6-2.5 / 330 lb | DT | $61,000 |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Keeyun Chapman 6-4 / 195 lb | WR | $58,000 |
CS Carson Sneed 6-6 / 248 lb | TE | $50,000 |
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu 6-3 / 265 lb | DT | $50,000 |
Calvin Thomas 6-3 / 215 lb | LB | $47,000 |
Carnell Warren 6-4.5 / 195 lb | WR | $47,000 |
| LB | $47,000 | |
DD David Davis 5-10 / 180 lb | ATH | $47,000 |
DR Dream Rashad 6-6 / 230 lb | TE | $39,000 |
| CB | $38,000 | |
JP Julian Peterson 6-2 / 175 lb | CB | $38,000 |
KY Kymistrii Young 6-2 / 185 lb | WR | $38,000 |
OJ O'Mari Johnson 6-1 / 180 lb | ATH | $38,000 |
AM Adam McCann-Gibbs 6-2 / 190 lb | K | $30,000 |
DG David Green 5-10 / 170 lb | K | $30,000 |
AW Aveon Williams 6-6 / 245 lb | ATH | $30,000 |
JG Jayden Griffin-Haynes 6-3 / 210 lb | LB | $30,000 |
JA Jordan Avinger 6-3 / 225 lb | LB | $30,000 |
NH Nyqir Helton 6-0 / 170 lb | WR | $30,000 |
| WR | $30,000 | |
| P | $29,644 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is North Carolina's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates North Carolina's football roster at $20.1M in total NIL value across 82 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does North Carolina rank nationally and in the ACC?
North Carolina ranks #43 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #7 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.