Top 5 richest Tennessee Volunteers based on NIL

5. Cooper Mays

Mays is one of the biggest fan favorites on the football team. The center is in his fifth season with the program and attended nearby Knoxville Catholic High School. Mays may not have any national sponsorships, but local deals with Spyre Sports Group and The Volunteer Club have raised his NIL valuation to $442,000.

You won't find a center with more experience in the 2025 NFL draft than Tennessee's Cooper Mays. By time the season ends he'll have over 3K snaps, all at center, in the SEC.

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