Build Your Athletic Brand — NILHype
187,000+ ATHLETE PROFILES · FREE TO CLAIM

Build Your
Athletic Brand.
Earn Your Opportunity.

NILHype helps athletes showcase accomplishments, grow their audience, measure their progress, and become ready for recruiting, sponsorships, and NIL opportunities — all in one place.

$0 to claim Non-exclusive NCAA & NIL compliant Free forever
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Marcus Johnson
Michigan State · Basketball
Verified Athlete
HypeScore™78
Performance
84
Social
67
Scout
79
NIL
42
247
Supporters
78
HypeScore
12
Milestones
Added 3 verified season statistics · 2 days ago
🎯 Opportunity Ready
⬆ +6 pts this month
187K+
Athlete Profiles
50+
Sports
1,000+
Schools
$0
Cost to Claim
NCAA
NIL Compliant
What NILHype Helps You Do

One Platform. Every Stage.

Create

Build Your Verified Athlete Profile

Bring your athletic identity together — sport, school, accomplishments, stats, highlight media, and career history — in one verified, professional profile.

Claim Your Profile
Grow

Improve Your HypeScore

Strengthen your performance data, audience reach, scout reputation, and NIL activity. Your HypeScore tracks progress across every pillar and shows you exactly what to do next.

Explore HypeScore
Earn

Turn Visibility Into Opportunity

Convert your growing visibility into supporter activity, recruiting interest, brand sponsorships, and NIL campaigns. Be ready when the right opportunity comes.

See the Road to 85
The Problem

Talent Alone Is Not Enough to Be Seen

Athletes are expected to perform, build a personal brand, grow an audience, communicate professionally, and prove their value — but most don't have one place to manage it all.

NILHype brings athletic identity, performance data, visibility, reputation, supporters, and opportunities into one connected platform.

Without NILHype
Instagram & TikTokRecruiting profileStats spreadsheetHighlight reelCoach emailsBrand DMsFan supportAthletic achievements
Scattered. No score. No story. No platform.
With NILHype
Instagram & TikTokRecruiting profileStats spreadsheetHighlight reelCoach emailsBrand DMsFan supportAthletic achievements
One verified profile. One score. One story.
The Athlete Journey

Your Roadmap on NILHype

A clear path from claiming your profile to earning real opportunities. Every step builds on the last.

01
Claim Your Profile
02
Verify Your Identity
03
Complete Your Profile
04
Build Your HypeScore
05
Grow Fan Support
06
Become Opportunity Ready
07
Connect With Recruiters & Brands
08
Earn Through NILHype
The HypeScore™

Know Where You Stand.
Know What to Do Next.

The HypeScore is your all-in-one measure of athletic brand strength — combining performance, audience, reputation, and NIL activity into one transparent number.

Scores range from 50–99. Athletes who reach 85+ unlock the highest tier of opportunity readiness. Every pillar can be improved with real, verifiable actions.

Performance Stats
50%
Verified competition level, stats & sport attributes
Social Media
25%
Connected channels, real reach & engagement
Scout Reports
15%
Community scout consensus & confidence rating
NIL Activity
10%
Reputation & deal-outcome track record
Sample Athlete Score
78
GOLD Tier · Opportunity Growing
5085 ← Target99
Performance Stats84
Social Media67
Scout Reports79
NIL Activity42
Explore the HypeScore →
Road to 85

Your Personalized Path to Opportunity Ready

Once you claim your profile, NILHype shows you exactly which actions will move your HypeScore toward 85 — the threshold that signals real opportunity readiness to recruiters and brands.

Complete missing profile sections+3–5 pts
Add verified statistics+4–8 pts
Upload highlight media+2–4 pts
Connect social accounts+3–6 pts
Earn community scout reports+3–7 pts
Complete NIL readiness tasks+2–4 pts
Progress to 85
508599
78
Current
7
Points Away
85
Target
Priority Actions
Complete missing profile sections+3–5 pts
Add verified statistics+4–8 pts
Upload highlight media+2–4 pts
See the Road to 85 →
Fans & Supporters

Every Athlete Starts With Someone Who Believes in Them

Fans, family, alumni, and coaches all play a role in helping athletes grow their visibility and reach their potential.

Athlete Performs
Supporters Engage
Visibility Grows
HypeScore Rises
Opportunities Open
Follow and celebrate athlete milestones
Collect athlete cards and digital collectibles
Support athletes through campaigns
Share profiles to grow visibility
Participate in the NILHype community
Athlete Cards

Collect the Journey, Not Just the Moment

NILHype athlete cards let supporters celebrate and follow an athlete's career. Card tier is earned — driven by HypeScore, not hype alone.

Common
Athlete card tier
🔵
Rare
Athlete card tier
🟡
Gold
Athlete card tier
🔥
Legendary
Athlete card tier
Athlete royalty
20% of every sale
Card tier
Earned by HypeScore
Collect as
Supporter recognition
Physical cards
4 premium tiers
Partners

Built for Everyone Around the Athlete

For Brands

Find Athletes With More Than Followers

Evaluate athletes beyond reach. NILHype gives brands verified performance data, real engagement signals, and a clear picture of an athlete's reputation and readiness.

  • Verified athlete identity
  • HypeScore & pillar breakdown
  • Audience reach & engagement data
  • Reputation & trust signals
  • Content readiness indicators
  • Campaign history & reliability
Explore Brand Partnerships
For Recruiters & Scouts

Discover the Athlete Behind the Highlight Reel

Go deeper than a highlight video. View verified stats, career history, scout consensus reports, and a complete picture of each athlete's profile quality and progression.

  • Verified sport & school history
  • Verified performance statistics
  • Highlight media & achievements
  • Scout community consensus reports
  • Athlete career progression
  • AI-powered scouting insights
Discover Athletes
Built by Athletes, For Athletes

We've Lived It.

NILHype was founded by three former college athletes who know exactly what it's like to be undervalued, underpaid, and underrepresented.

Ron Giplaye
Co-Founder
ETSU Men's Basketball
Alex Oriakhi
Co-Founder
UConn · National Champion
Scott Staunton
Co-Founder & CEO/CTO
Hillsdale College Tennis
Meet the Founders
YOUR ATHLETIC STORY IS ALREADY BEING WRITTEN

Build Your Brand.
Own Your Story.

Claim your NILHype profile, build your HypeScore, grow your community, and prepare for the opportunities ahead.