Nike Adds Top High School and College Football Stars to Its NIL Roster

Nike is strengthening its football roster with a new wave of NIL signings across the high school and college levels.

The brand has announced the addition of 11 top high school prospects and eight elite college athletes to its growing football roster, continuing its push to support the next generation of talent across sport, business, and culture.

The high school athletes were selected following standout performances at The Opening Finals, Nike’s premier showcase for top prep football players. The group includes Jermaine Cobbins, Madoxx Davis, Jaxon Dollar, Quentin Hale, Elijah Haven, Peyton Houston, Myson Johnson-Cook, Juju Johnson, Neimann Lawrence, Gabriel Osborne Jr., and Jamarin Simmons.

Nike has also added a strong group of college athletes, including Trinidad Chambliss of Ole Miss, Cam Coleman of Texas, Jared Curtis of Vanderbilt, Trey’Dez Green of LSU, Chris Henry Jr. of Ohio State, Kewan Lacy of Ole Miss, Dante Moore of Oregon, and Colin Simmons of Texas.

The signings reflect Nike’s continued investment in building one of football’s most complete athlete rosters, spanning rising high school standouts, major college players, and elite NFL talent. According to Nike, the goal is to support athletes not only with product and performance resources, but also with styling, media, content, design, and broader brand-building opportunities.

“Nike’s football roster has always been defined by the athletes who are shaping where the game goes next,” said Ann Miller, EVP, Global Sports Marketing. “These signings reflect our commitment to serving the best football talent at every level with the support, innovation and partnership they need to reach their full potential on the field and away from the game.”

The high school additions join Nike after taking part in The Opening Finals at the brand’s Philip H. Knight Campus, a showcase that has previously featured future stars who went on to become major Nike athletes, including Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Kyler Murray, and Ja’Marr Chase.

Nike’s larger football roster currently includes Super Bowl champions, All-Pros, Pro Bowl players, college standouts, and legends such as Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders. Several Nike football athletes, including Ja’Marr Chase, Kyler Murray, Bryce Young, Saquon Barkley, Malik Nabers, Trent McDuffie, Shedeur Sanders, Najee Harris, Jayden Daniels, Derrick Henry, and Tetairoa McMillan, also joined the new signees on stage at Nike’s Stanford Theatre to celebrate the announcement.

For Nike, the latest NIL class is another step in building around football’s future before it fully arrives. The brand’s growing presence across high school and college football gives it a direct connection to the next wave of athletes expected to shape the sport in the years ahead.

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Full Nike Football Roster

Nike’s football roster now spans the professional, college, and high school ranks, giving the brand one of the deepest athlete groups in the sport.

Nike Football Pro Athletes

• Saquon Barkley, running back, Philadelphia Eagles
• A.J. Brown, wide receiver, New England Patriots
• Brian Burns, linebacker, New York Giants
• Ja’Marr Chase, wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals
• Nico Collins, wide receiver, Houston Texans
• James Cook, running back, Buffalo Bills
• Jayden Daniels, quarterback, Washington Commanders
• Cooper DeJean, defensive back, Philadelphia Eagles
• Mike Evans, wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers
• Sauce Gardner, cornerback, Indianapolis Colts
• Najee Harris, running back, Free Agent
• Justin Herbert, quarterback, Los Angeles Chargers
• Derrick Henry, running back, Baltimore Ravens
• Cam Heyward, defensive tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Baltimore Ravens
• Danielle Hunter, defensive end, Houston Texans
• Ashton Jeanty, running back, Las Vegas Raiders
• Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver, Cleveland Browns
• CeeDee Lamb, wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys
• Jordan Love, quarterback, Green Bay Packers
• Drake Maye, quarterback, New England Patriots
• Trent McDuffie, cornerback, Los Angeles Rams
• Kyler Murray, quarterback, Minnesota Vikings
• Malik Nabers, wide receiver, New York Giants
• Bo Nix, quarterback, Denver Broncos
• Chris Olave, wide receiver, New Orleans Saints
• Bijan Robinson, running back, Atlanta Falcons
• Cam Skattebo, running back, New York Giants
• Shedeur Sanders, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks
• Roquan Smith, linebacker, Baltimore Ravens
• D’Andre Swift, running back, Chicago Bears
• Kayvon Thibodeaux, linebacker, New York Giants
• Jared Verse, defensive end, Cleveland Browns
• Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Denver Broncos
• Kenneth Walker III, running back, Kansas City Chiefs
• Tyler Warren, tight end, Indianapolis Colts
• Fred Warner, linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
• Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Detroit Lions

Nike Football College NIL Athletes

Alabama

• Zabien Brown, cornerback
• Ryan Coleman-Williams, wide receiver
• EJ Crowell, running back
• Bray Hubbard, safety
• Dijon Lee Jr., defensive back
• Cederian Morgan, wide receiver
• Zae Pierre, edge
• Keelon Russell, quarterback

Auburn

• Xavier Atkins, edge
• Byrum Brown, quarterback
• Chas Nimrod, wide receiver
• Keshaun Singleton, wide receiver

Clemson

• Gideon Davidson, running back
• Ashton Hampton, cornerback
• Will Heldt, edge
• T.J. Moore, wide receiver
• Bryant Wesco Jr., wide receiver

Georgia

• KJ Bolden, defensive back
• Chris Cole, linebacker
• Kaiden Prothro, tight end
• Ellis Robinson IV, cornerback
• Talyn Taylor, wide receiver
• Elyiss Williams, tight end

LSU

• Ty Benefield, safety
• Harlem Berry, running back
• Jayce Brown, wide receiver
• Lamar Brown, defensive end
• Caden Durham, running back
• Trey’Dez Green, tight end
• Husan Longstreet, quarterback
• DJ Pickett, cornerback
• Jordan Seaton, offensive tackle
• Princewill Umanmielen, defensive end
• Whit Weeks, linebacker

Ohio State

• Chris Henry Jr., wide receiver
• Bo Jackson, running back
• Jermaine Mathews Jr., cornerback

Ole Miss

• Trinidad Chambliss, quarterback
• Kewan Lacy, running back

Oregon

• Jordon Davison, running back
• Brandon Finney Jr., cornerback
• Dakorien Moore, wide receiver
• Dante Moore, quarterback
• Jett Washington, safety

South Carolina

• Nyck Harbor, wide receiver
• LaNorris Sellers, quarterback
• Dylan Stewart, linebacker

SMU

• Kevin Jennings, quarterback

Stanford

• Nico Brown, wide receiver
• Micah Ford, running back
• Jay Green, safety

Syracuse

• Demetres Samuel Jr., defensive back/wide receiver

Texas

• Dia Bell, quarterback
• Cam Coleman, wide receiver
• Colin Simmons, edge
• Jonah Williams, defensive back
• Ryan Wingo, wide receiver

Vanderbilt

• Jared Curtis, quarterback