QB Lincoln Kienholz (National Champion, transfer to Louisville)
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Former Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz just received a whole lot of money at his new college football home
Lincoln Kienholz spent three season at Ohio State before leaving this past winter. Now at his new home in the ACC, Kienholz has now inked an NIL deal that’s going to give him significant cash.
Louisville could be the perfect landing spot
According to On3, Kienholz carries an NIL valuation of $2 million. That’s a strong figure for a player without a single collegiate start to his name. The Adidas deal stacks on top of whatever NIL compensation he’s already receiving at Louisville, making him one of the more well-compensated quarterbacks in the ACC before he’s taken a snap as a starter.Brohm has a track record of developing quarterbacks at a high level between multiple stops. Kienholz could be the next in that line. The talent was always there during his time at Ohio State, and a fresh start in Louisville gives him the chance to prove he’s a starting-caliber quarterback at the Power Four level.
Whether or not Kienholz develops into an NFL draft prospect remains to be seen, but he’s already doing a tremendous job capitalizing on the NIL landscape. Landing a six-figure Adidas deal before ever starting a game is proof of that. This fall will be telling for what Kienholz can become as Louisville’s signal-caller in 2026.
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