Counting Down The 25 Highest-Earning Collegiate Athletes In 2024

25. QB Kyle McCord (Syracuse): $857,000

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When with Ohio State, quarterback Kyle McCord enjoyed multiple NIL deals with clothing brand Rhoback and Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet. One estimate had McCord raking in over 850k. However, now with McCord in Syracuse, we don’t know what sort of money he could be making in New York. Odds are he’s being taken care of in some way. The answers to these questions will likely come as we get closer to the start of the season.