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Independent Football NIL Rankings

Independent programs control their own schedules and brands — led by Notre Dame, one of the most valuable NIL markets in the sport.

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Estimated

Top Independent Players by Estimated NIL Value

Recruiting

Top Independent Recruits

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Grayson McKeoghGrayson McKeoghOT · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#7
2Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#8
3Khary AdamsKhary AdamsCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#23
4Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienS · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#25
5Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#27
6Ayden PounceyAyden PounceyCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#34
7Ebenezer EwetadeEbenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#38
8Jonaz WaltonJonaz WaltonRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#121
9Kaydon FinleyKaydon FinleyWR · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#122
10Javian OsborneJavian OsborneRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#135
11Chaz SmithChaz SmithCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#184
12Ben NicholsBen NicholsIOL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#190
13Preston FryzelPreston FryzelTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#195
14Gregory PatrickGregory PatrickIOL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#213
15Charlie ThomCharlie ThomOT · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#228
16Elijah GoldenElijah GoldenDL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#229
17Tyler MerrillTyler MerrillIOL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#231
18Teddy JarrardTeddy JarrardQB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#242
19Devin FitzgeraldDevin FitzgeraldWR · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#243
20Bubba FrazierBubba FrazierWR · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#293
21Thomas Davis Jr.Thomas Davis Jr.LB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#298
22Brayden RobinsonBrayden RobinsonWR · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#407
23Noah GrubbsNoah GrubbsQB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#440
24Tiki HolaTiki HolaDL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#442
25Kobe ClapperKobe ClapperLB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#532
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#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienS · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#25

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from a third-party published valuation model.