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MLS' Sporting KC adds Iowa State Wide Receiver Noel to NIL Program

Futbol meets football for Major League Soccer club's growing NIL roster

Michael Ehrlich

MLS' Sporting KC adds Iowa State Wide Receiver Noel to NIL Program
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In conjunction with the recent 2024 season first kick, Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City has added a new member to their Sporting U NIL Program. The club revealed that Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel - a Kansas City-native - has signed a NIL deal for the upcoming campaign.

The Cyclones' co-captain and Second Team All-Big 12 performer last season led Iowa State in receptions (66) and receiving touchdowns (7) as a junior. Entering his senior season, he's expected to continue to grow his career stat sheet of 165 receptions, 1,661 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Noel became the first FBS player since 2014 to have four 50+ yard receptions, two 50+ yard kick returns and two 30+ yard punt returns in a single season.

Sporting KC's NIL program provides a platform for the club to celebrate and interact with homegrown athletes on college campuses across the Midwest. Through the partnership, athletes receive a financial stipend, tickets to Sporting KC home matches and merchandise from SportingStyle. 

Noel is one of six athletes with KC roots participating in the Sporting U NIL Program, joining:

  • University of Missouri kicker Blake Craig 
  • Kansas State University defender Jericho Frigon 
  • University of Missouri midfielder Keegan Good 
  • University of Kansas forward Hallie Klanke 
  • University of Kansas running back Devin Neal
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Michael Ehrlich
MICHAEL EHRLICH

Michael Ehrlich is a seasoned sports marketing executive with experience across the global sports brand, athlete representation, media and education sides of the business. The Founder and CEO of Playbook Marketing, Ehrlich consults with brands on all things NIL and athlete partnerships, advises student-athletes on their personal brand building endeavors and is an adjunct professor at his alma mater, the University of Southern California where he teaches a course on athlete communications and marketing. As a writer, his previous bylines include Boardroom, Business of College Sports, DIME Magazine and UPROXX, among others. You can follow him across social media at @MichaelEhrlich and reach out via michael@playbook-marketing.com

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