What is Kelby Collins's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Kelby Collins's displayed value is The Sideline's $600K best current estimate, reviewed August 19, 2026.

How confident is The Sideline in Kelby Collins's NIL number?

High confidence at 96 out of 100. The Sideline's estimate is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.

How does Kelby Collins's NIL estimate fit inside South Carolina's total?

Kelby Collins's best current estimate is $600K. The pool-accounting allocation is $600K, about 2.0% of South Carolina's market index and 3.1% of the football pool.

Kelby Collins NIL Value | South Carolina

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Kelby Collins

DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs · 4★ recruit

From Birmingham, AL

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Sideline market estimate

2026 value

$600K

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Position

Defensive Lineman

Class

Senior

Jersey

#97

Height

6' 4"

Weight

285 lbs

Hometown

Birmingham, AL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

South Carolina Gamecocks

Recruit rating

4-star

Recruiting profile

4-star / No. 45 nationally

Rating: 0.9764

High school: Gardendale

From: Gardendale, AL

Class: 2023 / DL

Transfer history

Alabama to South Carolina

2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate

Florida to Alabama

2025 portal cycle / Dec 18, 2024 / Immediate

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kelby Collins, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $600K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $600K. The pool-accounting allocation is $600K, equal to about 3.1% of the South Carolina football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.5M

Football pool$19.25M

Player midpoint$600K

Confidence score96/100

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