What is Michael Clayton II's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Michael Clayton II carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $294K to $480K, with a midpoint of $387K.

How does Michael Clayton II's NIL estimate fit inside Illinois's total?

Michael Clayton II's best current estimate is $387K. The pool-accounting allocation is $481K, about 1.6% of Illinois's market index and 3.0% of the football pool.

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Michael Clayton II

Q: How confident is the model in Michael Clayton II's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 4" · 210 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Orlando, FL

Michael Clayton II is a 6' 4" 210 lbs Freshman Quarterback for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Orlando, FL. Michael Clayton II ranks 15th within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $387K, with $481K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$387K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $481K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

3.0%

Football pool: $16.25M

Pool share of school

1.6%

Illinois roster market: $29.8M

Roster dollars tracked

$16.25M

Illinois Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Quarterback

Class

Freshman

Jersey

Height

6' 4"

Weight

210 lbs

Hometown

Orlando, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Illinois Fighting Illini

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 1358 nationally

Rating: 0.8644

High school: Miami Edison

From: Miami, FL

Class: 2026 / QB

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2026 NIL Market Index

Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Michael Clayton II, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $387K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $387K. The pool-accounting allocation is $481K, equal to about 3.0% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 15th on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.8M

Football pool$16.25M

Player midpoint$387K

Confidence score58/100

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Illinois · Football

Michael Clayton II

QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 4" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Orlando, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$387K

Michael Clayton II

QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 4" · 210 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Orlando, FL

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