Ohio State
Big Ten$38.3M
Retained64%$24.6M
Portal21%$8.1M
Recruits15%$5.5M
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
Jeremiah Smith
WREst. NIL Value$5,000,000
Julian Sayin
QBEst. NIL Value$2,496,734
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,599,700
Phillip Daniels
OTEst. NIL Value$1,242,792
Beau Atkinson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,138,419
Ian Moore
OTEst. NIL Value$1,083,240
Luke Montgomery
IOLEst. NIL Value$1,033,086
Devin McCuin
WREst. NIL Value$1,024,650
Earl Little Jr.
SEst. NIL Value$1,000,000
Qua Russaw
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,000,000
Chris Henry Jr.
WR6-5 / 201 lb
Est. NIL Value$1,000,000
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$976,070
Austin Siereveld
IOLEst. NIL Value$975,000
Brandon Inniss
WREst. NIL Value$971,351
Carson Hinzman
IOLEst. NIL Value$918,630
Eddrick Houston
DTEst. NIL Value$900,000
John Walker
DTEst. NIL Value$899,966
Cincere Johnson
LB6-3 / 222 lb
Est. NIL Value$864,000
Devin Sanchez
CBEst. NIL Value$850,000
Bo Jackson
RBEst. NIL Value$800,000
Tavien St. Clair
QBEst. NIL Value$700,000
Jay Timmons
CB5-11 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$652,050
Jaylen McClain
SEst. NIL Value$620,153
Christian Alliegro
LBEst. NIL Value$608,212
MW
Mason Williams
TEEst. NIL Value$521,235
Payton Pierce
LBEst. NIL Value$459,180
Jerquaden Guilford
WR6-1.5 / 182 lb
Est. NIL Value$445,500
Khary Wilder
EDGE6-4 / 260 lb
Est. NIL Value$445,500
Kyle Parker
WREst. NIL Value$400,324
Sam Greer
OT6-6.5 / 331 lb
Est. NIL Value$350,000
Zion Grady
EDGEEst. NIL Value$311,702
Blaine Bradford
S6-1 / 207 lb
Est. NIL Value$297,000
Nate Roberts
TEEst. NIL Value$291,474
James Smith
DTEst. NIL Value$286,901
Carter Lowe
OTEst. NIL Value$280,222
Will Smith Jr.
DTEst. NIL Value$264,044
Hunter Welcing
TEEst. NIL Value$254,153
Deontae Armstrong
OTEst. NIL Value$247,575
Jake Cook
IOLEst. NIL Value$240,480
Jordan Thomas
CB6-0 / 189 lb
Est. NIL Value$226,800
Riley Pettijohn
LBEst. NIL Value$225,459
Dominick Kelly
CBEst. NIL Value$222,554
Tarvos Alford
LBEst. NIL Value$220,642
Leroy Roker III
SEst. NIL Value$203,099
Bennett Christian
TEEst. NIL Value$197,736
BB
Brock Boyd
WR6-1 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$180,943
Jason Moore
DTEst. NIL Value$174,649
Gabe VanSickle
IOLEst. NIL Value$168,374
Epi Sitanilei
EDGEEst. NIL Value$161,233
Joshua Padilla
IOLEst. NIL Value$160,485
Max Riley
IOL6-5 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$160,000
CC
Cameron Calhoun
CBEst. NIL Value$158,652
Isaiah West
RBEst. NIL Value$153,578
Phillip Bell
WREst. NIL Value$148,044
Miles Lockhart
SEst. NIL Value$140,249
Connor Hawkins
KEst. NIL Value$136,624
Terry Moore
SEst. NIL Value$131,771
Garrett Stover
LBEst. NIL Value$123,046
De'Zie Jones
WREst. NIL Value$117,947
LF
Luke Fahey
QB6-0 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$117,369
Joe McGuire
PEst. NIL Value$103,950
David Adolph
WREst. NIL Value$91,400
Khmari Bing
S6-0 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$88,026
Ja'Kobi Jackson
RBEst. NIL Value$76,664
Damari Simeon
DT6-3 / 275 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Emanuel Ruffin
DT6-4 / 295 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Eli Lee
LBEst. NIL Value$73,824
Justyn Martin
QBEst. NIL Value$70,470
Legend Bey
RB5-10.5 / 175 lb
Est. NIL Value$68,000
Dre Quinn
EDGE6-4 / 228 lb
Est. NIL Value$61,000
Dalton Riggs
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Braxton Rembert
LB6-5 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,684
CJ Sanna
LB6-3 / 225 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
Favour Akih
RB6-0 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
Simeon Caldwell
LB6-1.5 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
DM
Darryus McKinley
DT6-3 / 270 lb
Est. NIL Value$50,000
JR
Jaeden Ricketts
WR6-0 / 187 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
BY
Brady Young
PEst. NIL Value$39,690
CP
Cooper Peterson
K6-0 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$34,020
MH
Marcus Hughbanks
WR6-3 / 205 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| WR | $5,000,000 | |
| QB | $2,496,734 | |
| EDGE | $1,599,700 | |
| OT | $1,242,792 | |
| EDGE | $1,138,419 | |
| OT | $1,083,240 | |
| IOL | $1,033,086 | |
| WR | $1,024,650 | |
| S | $1,000,000 | |
| EDGE | $1,000,000 | |
Chris Henry Jr. 6-5 / 201 lb | WR | $1,000,000 |
| CB | $976,070 | |
| IOL | $975,000 | |
| WR | $971,351 | |
| IOL | $918,630 | |
| DT | $900,000 | |
| DT | $899,966 | |
Cincere Johnson 6-3 / 222 lb | LB | $864,000 |
| CB | $850,000 | |
| RB | $800,000 | |
| QB | $700,000 | |
Jay Timmons 5-11 / 185 lb | CB | $652,050 |
| S | $620,153 | |
| LB | $608,212 | |
| TE | $521,235 | |
| LB | $459,180 | |
Jerquaden Guilford 6-1.5 / 182 lb | WR | $445,500 |
Khary Wilder 6-4 / 260 lb | EDGE | $445,500 |
| WR | $400,324 | |
Sam Greer 6-6.5 / 331 lb | OT | $350,000 |
| EDGE | $311,702 | |
Blaine Bradford 6-1 / 207 lb | S | $297,000 |
| TE | $291,474 | |
| DT | $286,901 | |
| OT | $280,222 | |
| DT | $264,044 | |
| TE | $254,153 | |
| OT | $247,575 | |
| IOL | $240,480 | |
Jordan Thomas 6-0 / 189 lb | CB | $226,800 |
| LB | $225,459 | |
| CB | $222,554 | |
| LB | $220,642 | |
| S | $203,099 | |
| TE | $197,736 | |
BB Brock Boyd 6-1 / 180 lb | WR | $180,943 |
| DT | $174,649 | |
| IOL | $168,374 | |
| EDGE | $161,233 | |
| IOL | $160,485 | |
Max Riley 6-5 / 280 lb | IOL | $160,000 |
| CB | $158,652 | |
| RB | $153,578 | |
| WR | $148,044 | |
| S | $140,249 | |
| K | $136,624 | |
| S | $131,771 | |
| LB | $123,046 | |
| WR | $117,947 | |
LF Luke Fahey 6-0 / 185 lb | QB | $117,369 |
| P | $103,950 | |
| WR | $91,400 | |
Khmari Bing 6-0 / 190 lb | S | $88,026 |
| RB | $76,664 | |
Damari Simeon 6-3 / 275 lb | DT | $75,000 |
Emanuel Ruffin 6-4 / 295 lb | DT | $75,000 |
| LB | $73,824 | |
| QB | $70,470 | |
Legend Bey 5-10.5 / 175 lb | RB | $68,000 |
Dre Quinn 6-4 / 228 lb | EDGE | $61,000 |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Braxton Rembert 6-5 / 200 lb | LB | $58,684 |
CJ Sanna 6-3 / 225 lb | LB | $58,000 |
Favour Akih 6-0 / 190 lb | RB | $58,000 |
Simeon Caldwell 6-1.5 / 195 lb | LB | $58,000 |
DM Darryus McKinley 6-3 / 270 lb | DT | $50,000 |
JR Jaeden Ricketts 6-0 / 187 lb | WR | $47,000 |
| P | $39,690 | |
CP Cooper Peterson 6-0 / 195 lb | K | $34,020 |
MH Marcus Hughbanks 6-3 / 205 lb | WR | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ohio State's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Ohio State's football roster at $38.3M in total NIL value across 80 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Ohio State rank nationally and in the Big Ten?
Ohio State ranks #4 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #2 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.