Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter on 'Top 10 Highest Paid' NIL list

Buffaloes well-represented on latest valuation of college athletic deals

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Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter found themselves among the top earning college athletes this week. The Colorado Buffaloes duo are the only teammates on the list of Top 10 highest paid via NIL deals, according to DraftKings via Rookie Road.

Sanders fell short of the top spot but came in at No. 2 with reportedly $3.8 million. USC's Bronny James was 'King' despite having never played a game. The son of LA Lakers superstar LeBron James takes the cake with $ 6.1 million. LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne is the top earning female at No. 3 with $ 3.2 million. She's in a class all her own and is truly a trendsetter in many ways.

Hunter came in at sixth respectfully with reportedly $1.8 million. He's chasing a group of QBs with USC's Caleb Williams (5th- $2.6 million) and Texas' Arch Manning (4th- $2.9 million). The most electrifying two-way star in college football was the only defensive player to make the list. He recently became the first athlete to sign a deal with Squishmallows.

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Texas A&M's Evan Stewart, Oregon's Bo Nix, LSU's Angel Reese, and UNC's Drake Maye rounded out the top ten, with each raking in over $1.5 million. While the list is based on NIL valuations, it's a close representation of who's making the most.

Sanders has been one of the best brand representatives since his days at Jackson State. Coach Prime's youngest son has inked deals with Beat by Dre, Nike, Gatorade, Mercedes-Benz, Brady Brands, and others.