Shepherd NIL.
Shepherd is a Other program in the D2 football and men's basketball NIL market. Athletes transferring into Shepherd football are priced against other Other D2 destinations — not against a national average that doesn't apply in this market. If you're leaving Shepherd for the portal, the number that matters is what the next D2 roster will pay a football player with your snaps and production, not last year's Shepherd depth chart.
Questions about Shepherd NIL
How much NIL do Shepherd football players make?
At the D2 / Other tier Shepherd plays in, typical football NIL bands run $0–$20,000. 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 Shepherd pay Power 4 NIL?
No. Shepherd football is D2 (Other). Power 4 starter money does not automatically apply. The estimator uses division so a Shepherd offer isn't scored like Georgia or Ohio State.
Can I use this if I'm transferring to Shepherd?
Yes. Set school to Shepherd University, conference Other, division D2. That's how we price inbound portal football — destination market, not the school you're leaving.
Do high school recruits committed to Shepherd get an NIL estimate?
Yes. Choose class year HS, enter recruiting stars, and pick Shepherd 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 Other market.
How much NIL do Shepherd men's basketball players make?
At the D2 / Other tier Shepherd plays in, typical men's basketball NIL bands run $0–$12,000. Starters and portal additions sit toward the top; depth sits toward the bottom. Run the calculator with your snaps for a file-specific number.