WWE’s first NIL class.
Last week, WWE launched an NIL (Next In Line) program following NCAA’s new policy going into effect which permits college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness. The first class of WWE’s NIL program has been announced and there are five football players, five track runners, three basketball players and two wrestlers.
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Name |
School |
Sport |
Height/Weight |
Hometown |
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Carlos Aviles |
Ohio State |
Track & Field |
6’ 6”, 305 lbs. |
Ventura, Calif. |
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Haley Cavinder |
Fresno State |
Basketball |
5’ 6” |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
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Hanna Cavinder |
Fresno State |
Basketball |
5’ 6” |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
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A.J. Ferrari |
Oklahoma State |
Wrestling |
6’, 200 lbs. |
Dallas, Texas |
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Lexi Gordon |
Duke |
Basketball |
6’ |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Aleeya Hutchins |
Wake Forest |
Track & Field |
5’ 5” |
Toronto, Canada |
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John Krahn |
Portland State |
Football |
7’, 400 lbs. |
Riverside, Calif. |
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Glen Logan |
LSU |
Football |
6’ 5”, 305 lbs. |
Kennar, La. |
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Isaac Odugbesan |
Alabama |
Track & Field |
6’ 4”, 275 lbs. |
Lagos, Nigeria |
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Mason Parris |
Michigan |
Wrestling |
6’ 2”, 275 lbs. |
Lawrenceburg, Ind. |
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Masai Russell |
Kentucky |
Track & Field |
5’ 5” |
Potomac, Md. |
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Jon Seaton |
Elon |
Football |
6’ 1”, 285 lbs. |
Hillsborough, N.J. |
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Joe Spivak |
Northwestern |
Football |
6’, 300 lbs. |
Lombard, Ill. |
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Dalton Wagner |
Arkansas |
Football |
6’ 9”, 330 lbs. |
Spring Grove, Ill. |
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Riley White |
Alabama |
Track & Field |
5’ 6” |
Hoover, Ala. |
These athletes join Gable Steveson who is also a part of WWE’s NIL program. Steveson was drafted to the Raw brand as a part of the 2021 WWE Draft.
Being a part of the NIL program gives the athletes access to WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando, Florida in addition to resources across the company. When the program is completed, a select number of the listed individuals may earn a contract.
