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NIL Athletes Needed

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NIL Athletes Needed

Helping Student-Athletes Secure Brand Deals and Get Paid from NIL

Trusted by 3,500+ Athletes

How much is your NIL worth in 2026?

Get a planning estimate for scholarship readiness, annual NIL opportunity, and school collective valuation using academic, recruiting, and visibility signals.

Disclaimer: This deterministic planning model is benchmarked against NCAA division scholarship structures and On3-style NIL valuation factors (performance/recruiting momentum, social influence, and exposure). Values are estimates only and are not scholarships, offers, collective access, school payments, contracts, guarantees, financial advice, or live quotes. Benchmark updated: August 2026.

J. Schonebaum
A. Leflore
C. Register
A. Christion
A. Vaccaro
J. Greene
T. Sylvester

T. Sylvester

Football

$1,087 in first 30 days
J. Fuller
L. Johnson
R. Liburd
C. Sexton
G. Hearst
D. Ellison

Join 3,500+ Athletes Already Earning

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Mandi Pham

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Jaden Butler

Lyon College

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Kayden Payne

Carson-Newman University

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Ar’Terrian Godfrey

Concord University

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RJ Dunn

Wilmington College

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Sydney McFarlane

Pfeiffer University

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Ricky Liburd

University of Michigan

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Aleiah Carr

Albany State University

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Andre Wright

Western New England

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Nicolo Taime

Creative Edge Studio

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Jordan Dupre

Sourthern University

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Jeremiah Roux

University of Troy

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Somiyah Braggs

University of Pittsburgh

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Allie Blum

University of Kentucky

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Tia Phinezy

University of Missouri

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Ricky Liburd

University of Michigan

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Olivia Benton

Boston College

Real Athletes. Real Results.

Trusted by athletes across the country

College offers and NIL deals

Helping Student-Athletes Secure
Brand Deals and Get Paid from NIL

Trusted by 3,500+ Athletes

How it works

The content platform built for
athletic brands and consumer apps.

No cold outreach, no spreadsheets, no chasing creators for files. Athletes come to you,
submit continuously, and you scale the content that performs.

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Increased Creative Volume

College Athletes + UGC Creators

End-End Creator Management

Cost Breakdown

Onboard in Minutes

Build Your Campaign

Invite Athletes

Send Samples

Receive Submissions

100% FRee

Onboard in Minutes

Create your account and launch your first campaign for $0. Brands and apps stay free forever with options to upgrade.

Features

Run your entire creator program in one place.

Run your entire
creator program
in one place.

Features

Sourcing athletes, shipping product, approving content, and sending payouts, Every part of your creator program runs through one dashboard.

Sourcing athletes, shipping product, approving content, and sending payouts, Every part of your creator program runs through one dashboard.

Paid Ads

An athlete-powered platform
built for creative volume.

An athlete-powered platform built for creative volume.

Paid Ads

Athletes submit content continuously while your campaign runs,
so you always have fresh creative to test and scale.

Start Organic, Scale Winners

Athletes submit content continuously, so you see what performs organically before you spend. Approve the winners and scale them into paid ads. Every dollar goes behind creative that's already proven.

Prevent Ad Fatigue
Lower Cost per Creative
Only Pay for Approved Submissions
Full Usage Rights for Paid Ads
Start Organic, Scale Winners

Athletes submit content continuously, so you see what performs organically before you spend. Approve the winners and scale them into paid ads. Every dollar goes behind creative that's already proven.

Prevent Ad Fatigue
Lower Cost per Creative
Only Pay for Approved Submissions
Full Usage Rights for Paid Ads

Features

Run your entire creator program in one place.

Run your entire
creator program
in one place.

Features

Sourcing athletes, shipping product, approving content, and sending payouts, Every part of your creator program runs through one dashboard.

Sourcing athletes, shipping product, approving content, and sending payouts, Every part of your creator program runs through one dashboard.

  • Built-in Sample Requests

    Approve product requests and track every shipment in app.

  • Built-in Chats and Channels

    Message athletes directly on the platform to streamline communication.

  • One-Click Payouts

    Confirm payouts in one click, with the agreements handled for you.

  • Manage New Creatives at Scale

    Every submission, revision, and approved asset in one place.

  • Product Seeding at Scale

    Send product to dozens of athletes at once and track every shipment in one place.

  • Automatic Usage Rights

    Content is instantly cleared for paid ads with no contracts to chase.

  • Athlete Discovery

    Browse athletes by sport, audience size, and engagement to find creators who fit your brand.

  • Pay-Per-Submission

    Set your price per piece of content and only pay for the submissions you approve.

Your creator campaigns, handled.

Features

Configure the platform to your needs, scaling seamlessly from individual tasks to full team operations.

Onboard in Minutes

Create your account and launch your first campaign for $0. Brands and apps stay free forever with options to upgrade.

Build Your Campaign

Upload your best-performing creatives as examples, link your product, and set your price per approved submission. Your listing goes live and athletes start applying.

Invite Athletes

Review applications or invite athletes directly to your campaign. Build a roster that fits your brand and keep your best creators on hand for every launch.

Send Samples

Accepted athletes request your product through the platform. Manage and track every sample shipment in one place, so you always know what's going out and where.

Receive Submissions

Athletes submit content built around your brief, continuously. Review everything in one place, approve what fits, and only pay for the submissions you greenlight.

Real creators, real content.

Content

UGC x College Athletes

Turn athlete marketing into your most profitable growth channel.

Source athletes, run campaigns, and receive unlimited content built for paid ads.

Launch for $0

Zero upfront cost to start building your next UGC campaign

Source Creators

Source and manage creators built for your brand

Endless Submissions

Unlimited submissions from every athlete you work with

Built for Paid Ads

Full usage rights transfer the moment you approve

MANAGED CAMPAIGN

Mission × Athlete Brands

Mission ×
Athlete Brands

Mission partnered with Athlete Brands to source athletes and creators who could produce organic content for their brand. We connected them with the right creators, coordinated product where needed, and delivered a library of organic athlete content for Mission to use across their channels.

30+

Athletes

250K+

200K+

Views

50+

30+

Pieces of Content

4-6 Weeks

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Instagram

Trusted by athletes
across the country

Every athlete on the platform is building something real — a recruiting strategy, a NIL portfolio, and a professional identity that follows them to the next level. In connection with Athlete Brands and the Athlete Brands Network, NIL Professional has served 3,500+ athletes across every sport and every level.

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Olivia Benton
Women's Tennis
Boston College
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Dakota Rivers
Men's Basketball
NBA G-League
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Mia Ortega
Women's Soccer
University of Virginia Military Institure
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Dani Pounds
Men's Basketball
Louisina Tech UniversityOur Team
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Samiyah Braggs
Track & Field
University of Pittsburgh
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Ricky Liburd
Men's Basketball
University of Michigan
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Jordan Dupre
Football
Southern University
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Caitlyn petteys
Softball
UCONN
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Olivia Benton
Women's Tennis
Boston College
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Dakota Rivers
Men's Basketball
NBA G-League
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Mia Ortega
Women's Soccer
University of Virginia Military Institure
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Dani Pounds
Men's Basketball
Louisina Tech UniversityOur Team
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Ricky Liburd
Men's Basketball
University of Michigan
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Samiyah Braggs
Track & Field
University of Pittsburgh
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Jordan Dupre
Football
Southern University
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Caitlyn petteys
Softball
UCONN

MANAGED CAMPAIGN

Hydrofy × Athlete Brands

Hydrofy partnered with Athlete Brands to source athletes and creators aligned with their brand. We coordinated product shipments to each creator, managed the content submissions as they came in, and helped Hydrofy build a library of athlete-made content ready to run across their paid ad channels.

8+

Athletes

50K+

Views

16+

Pieces of Content

3-4 Weeks

Static + Video

Instagram

How much is your NIL worth in 2026?

Get a planning estimate for scholarship readiness, annual NIL opportunity, and school collective valuation using academic, recruiting, and visibility signals.

Disclaimer: This deterministic planning model is benchmarked against NCAA division scholarship structures and On3-style NIL valuation factors (performance/recruiting momentum, social influence, and exposure). Values are estimates only and are not scholarships, offers, collective access, school payments, contracts, guarantees, financial advice, or live quotes. Benchmark updated: August 2026.

J. Schonebaum
A. Leflore
C. Register
A. Christion
A. Vaccaro
J. Greene
T. Sylvester

T. Sylvester

Football

$1,087 in first 30 days
J. Fuller
L. Johnson
R. Liburd
C. Sexton
G. Hearst
D. Ellison

Earn from free, paid, and commission based deals

Real earning opportunities and active brand campaigns are available to athletes at every level regardless of sport, division, or social media following.

Launch a custom merchandise collection and earn directly from every sale

Every athlete on the platform can launch a fully custom merchandise collection with no upfront costs, full creative support, and direct earnings from every sale.

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Prepare for collectives, revenue sharing, and school connected deals

Most athletes step onto a college campus with no understanding of how NIL collectives or revenue sharing works. This platform prepares your athlete for every earning opportunity before the recruiting process is over.

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Contact any brand
and start building
direct relationships

Every brand inside the directory is available to contact directly with no agent and no middleman. Reach out, pitch your athlete, and start building real brand relationships.

Send personalized emails
and track who's interested

Generate professional brand pitch emails in seconds and send them directly to any brand in the directory. Every email is tracked so you always know who opened it and who is ready to move forward.

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Manage campaigns and deliverables with ease

Track deadlines, content requirements, and deliverable status for every active partnership inside the platform so your athlete never misses a deadline and every brand relationship stays in good standing.

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FAQ

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a certain number of followers to join?

No. You can join and start accessing brand deals, affiliate programs, and content opportunities regardless of your follower count. Brands on our platform care about authentic content, not just audience size.

How much does it cost to join?
How do I actually make money?
How does the marketplace work?
Do I have to post the content on my own account?
What is a NIL ID?
Is this available for high school athletes?
Can I cancel anytime?

Ready to start
earning from NIL?

Ready to
start earning from NIL?

Post your first listing today and start receiving athlete content built to perform. No retainers, no agencies, no limits.