PRICE FOR EXCELLENCE: ALABAMA FOOTBALL PLAYERS’ POTENTIAL EARNINGS

Greg Byrne, the athletic director for the Crimson Tide, made the Crimson Tide’s first revenue share strategy very clear.

The House vs. NCAA settlement states that college athletic programs will get $20.5 million to disperse among players. With $2.5 million in new scholarships offered by all SEC institutions, according to Byrne, Alabama has $18 million to disburse to its athletes. According to Byrne, the percentage will be highest for football and men’s basketball, then for the other ticketed sports (baseball, softball, gymnastics, and women’s basketball).

Approximately $13.5 million, or 75% of the total player compensation, will be earmarked for football by the majority of SEC institutions.

So, how much money would the Crimson Tide football team have for each position? Based on the budgets assigned to each set of football positions by OpenDorse, a NIL technology business and athlete marketplace, this prediction is based on NIL compensation data.

Alabama football quarterbacks

• Alabama players: Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, Keelon Russell

• OpenDorse allocation: 16.9%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all quarterbacks: $2.28 million or $760,500 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football running backs

• Alabama players: AK Dear, Daniel Hill, Richard Young, Dre Washington, Jam Miller, Kevin Riley

• OpenDorse allocation: 8.9%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all running backs: $1.2 million or $200,250 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football wide receivers

• Alabama players: Isaiah Horton, Ryan Williams, Jaylen Mbakwe, Germie Bernard, Cole Adams, Jalen Hale, Rico Scott, Lotzeir Brooks, Aeryn Hampton, Derek Meadows

• OpenDorse allocation: 15.4%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all wide receivers: $2.1 million or $207,900 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football tight ends

• Alabama players: Marshall Pritchett, Josh Cuevas, Danny Lewis Jr., Jay Lindsey, Brody Dalton, Jack Sammarco, Kaleb Edwards

• OpenDorse allocation: 4.5%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all tight ends: $607,500 or $86,785 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football offensive line

• Alabama players: Casey Poe, Mal Waldrep Jr., Roq Montgomery, Geno VanDeMark, Michael Carroll, Micah DeBose, Joseph Ionata, William Sanders, Kam Dewberry, Parker Brailsford, Olaus Alinen, Kadyn Proctor, Wilkin Formby, Arkel Anugwom, Jaeden Roberts, Jackson Lloyd

• OpenDorse allocation: 14.2%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all offensive linemen: $1.92 million or $119,812 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football defensive line

• Alabama players: Jordan Renaud, LT Overton, James Smith, Steve Bolo Mboumoua, Keon Keeley, Isaia Faga, Jeremiah Beaman, Edric Hill, Tim Keenan III, London Simmons

• OpenDorse allocation: 13.7%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all defensive linemen: $1.85 million or $184,950 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football linebackers

• Alabama players: Deontae Lawson, Qua Russaw, Justin Hill, Justin Jefferson, Fatutoa Henry, Duke Johnson II, Kelby Collins, Jah-Marien Latham, Noah Carter, Luke Metz, Cayden Jones, Abduall Sanders Jr., QB Reese, Nikhai Hill-Green, Yhonzae Pierre

• OpenDorse allocation: 11.9%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all linebackers:$1.61 million or $107,100 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football defensive backs

• Alabama players: Domani Jackson, Zabien Brown, Keon Sabb, Dijon Lee Jr., Kameron Howard, DaShawn Jones, Cam Calhoun, Zavier Mincey, Ivan Taylor, Red Morgan, Bray Hubbard, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.,

• OpenDorse allocation: 13%

• Estimated Alabama pay for all defensive backs: $1.8 million or $146,250 per player if distributed equally

Alabama football specialists

• Alabama players: David Bird, Alex Asparuhov, Blake Doud, Conor Talty

• OpenDorse allocation: 1.5%

• Estimates Alabama pay for all specialists: $202,500 or $50,625 per player if distributed equally