Delaware State football NIL.
Delaware State is a MEAC program in the FCS football NIL market. High school recruits committed to Delaware State should run an estimate before signing day. Active 4-star football recruits have a $400,000 expected-NIL floor on TransferMetrics; 3-stars are priced on projection and the MEAC market. Current Delaware State football players use this to check whether a portal rumor or a collective number is actually above market for MEAC FCS.
Indicative FCS band: $2,000 – $80,000. Not a published Delaware State contract — a market range before you enter stats.
What a Delaware State offer should clear
Compare any Delaware State football offer to your expected value, not a message-board screenshot. FCS bands here typically $2,000–$80,000. ABOVE / AT / BELOW is how we tag each offer after you estimate.
MEAC context for Delaware State
Delaware State is priced with other MEAC programs, not as a generic FCS tag. Neighboring schools in the same league can still pay differently by position — that's why school is a required field.
Delaware State football positions
Position still dominates at Delaware State. These guides use national football ranges — your school is MEAC FCS.
Delaware State football FAQ
How much NIL do Delaware State football players make?
At the FCS / MEAC tier Delaware State plays in, typical football NIL bands run $2,000–$80,000. Starters and portal additions sit toward the top; depth sits toward the bottom. Run the calculator with your snaps for a file-specific number.
Does Delaware State pay Power 4 NIL?
No. Delaware State football is FCS (MEAC). Power 4 starter money does not automatically apply. The estimator uses division so a Delaware State offer isn't scored like Georgia or Ohio State.
Can I use this if I'm transferring to Delaware State?
Yes. Set school to Delaware State University, conference MEAC, division FCS. That's how we price inbound portal football — destination market, not the school you're leaving.
Do high school recruits committed to Delaware State get an NIL estimate?
Yes. Choose class year HS, enter recruiting stars, and pick Delaware State as the committed/projected school. Active 4-star and 5-star recruits have a $400k expected-NIL floor; everyone else is priced on projection plus the MEAC market.