Penn State
Big Ten$26.7M
Retained39%$10.6M
Portal58%$15.4M
Recruits3%$733K
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
Rocco Becht
QBEst. NIL Value$2,000,000
Ikenna Ezeogu
EDGEEst. NIL Value$1,210,729
Chase Sowell
WREst. NIL Value$953,830
Brett Eskildsen
WREst. NIL Value$915,111
Keanu Williams
DTEst. NIL Value$900,000
Marcus Neal Jr.
SEst. NIL Value$867,513
Trevor Buhr
IOLEst. NIL Value$783,750
Armstrong Nnodim
DTEst. NIL Value$750,000
Carson Hansen
RBEst. NIL Value$690,000
Kooper Ebel
LBEst. NIL Value$654,062
Benjamin Brahmer
TEEst. NIL Value$607,239
Brock Riker
IOLEst. NIL Value$594,567
Jeremiah Cooper
SEst. NIL Value$501,239
Alex Manske
QBEst. NIL Value$368,278
Caleb Bacon
EDGEEst. NIL Value$307,500
Alijah Carnell
DTEst. NIL Value$277,500
Siale Taupaki
DTEst. NIL Value$277,500
Jamison Patton
SEst. NIL Value$210,000
Cael Brezina
LBEst. NIL Value$206,920
Alexander McPherson
EDGEEst. NIL Value$187,500
Zay Robinson
WREst. NIL Value$175,985
James Peoples
RBEst. NIL Value$168,176
Karon Brookins
WREst. NIL Value$167,540
Ibn McDaniels
SEst. NIL Value$158,122
Kuol Kuol II
OTEst. NIL Value$155,767
Vaea Ikakoula
IOLEst. NIL Value$153,956
Will Tompkins
IOLEst. NIL Value$153,956
Cooper Alexander
TEEst. NIL Value$145,234
Dallas Vakalahi
DTEst. NIL Value$142,600
Omarion Davis
SEst. NIL Value$117,136
Keith Jones Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$108,675
John Klosterman
LBEst. NIL Value$104,625
Hunter Sowell
CBEst. NIL Value$103,047
CB
Connor Barry
QBEst. NIL Value$101,325
Nathan Tiyce
PEst. NIL Value$87,500
Cam Smith
LBEst. NIL Value$84,407
Cristiano Rosa
KEst. NIL Value$50,312
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $2,000,000 | |
| EDGE | $1,210,729 | |
| WR | $953,830 | |
| WR | $915,111 | |
| DT | $900,000 | |
| S | $867,513 | |
| IOL | $783,750 | |
| DT | $750,000 | |
| RB | $690,000 | |
| LB | $654,062 | |
| TE | $607,239 | |
| IOL | $594,567 | |
| S | $501,239 | |
| QB | $368,278 | |
| EDGE | $307,500 | |
| DT | $277,500 | |
| DT | $277,500 | |
| S | $210,000 | |
| LB | $206,920 | |
| EDGE | $187,500 | |
| WR | $175,985 | |
| RB | $168,176 | |
| WR | $167,540 | |
| S | $158,122 | |
| OT | $155,767 | |
| IOL | $153,956 | |
| IOL | $153,956 | |
| TE | $145,234 | |
| DT | $142,600 | |
| S | $117,136 | |
| WR | $108,675 | |
| LB | $104,625 | |
| CB | $103,047 | |
| QB | $101,325 | |
| P | $87,500 | |
| LB | $84,407 | |
| K | $50,312 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Penn State's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Penn State's football roster at $26.7M in total NIL value across 85 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Penn State rank nationally and in the Big Ten?
Penn State ranks #19 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #6 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.