$1.8 million NIL-valued Dylan Harper celebrates Christmas by gifting Rutgers’ teammates custom-made bomber jackets

Dylan Harper is sharing his wealth this Christmas season. The Rutgers star, whose NIL valuation is worth $1.8 million, helped spread Yuletide cheer to his Scarlet Knights teammates by gifting them custom-made bomber jackets just in time for the holidays.

The official Instagram page of Rutgers' men's basketball team posted snaps of the players wearing their own NIL bomber jackets on Friday. Rutgers fans can also buy the embroidered NIL bombers of their favorite men's and women's basketball players, with the pre-order window closing at the team's NIL Store on Jan. 7.

Dylan Harper gifted his Rutgers Scarlet Knights teammates their own custom-made bomber jackets for the Christmas holidays. Source: Instagram/@rutgersmbb

Harper is notably among the top five earners in men's college basketball this season, as per On3.com. Harper, projected to land in the top five of next year's NBA draft, signed NIL deals with Red Bull, Nike and the NIL Store this year. He also signed a marketing deal with Fanatics last year before joining Rutgers.

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Dylan Harper's play on the basketball court drives billion-dollar companies to ink deals with him. He is proving to be a worthwhile investment, with Harper leading the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to a 7-5 overall record. He is fourth in the nation in scoring, averaging 23.3 points per game this season.

Dylan Harper (#2) of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts to a call during their NCAA basketball game against the Seton Hall Pirates in the Garden State Hardwood Classic at Jersey Mike's Arena on December 14, 2024 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Photo: Getty

Harper has scored at least 20 points in 10 of Rutgers' first 12 games, including back-to-back 30-point outings against Notre Dame and Alabama last month. He scored 36 points in an 85-84 overtime win over the Fighting Irish on Nov. 26 before dropping 37 points in a 95-90 loss to the Crimson Tide in the Players Era Festival the following day.

Apart from scoring, Harper also leads the Scarlet Knights in assists, averaging 4.2 dimes per game. He also is the team's second-leading rebounder, averaging 4.8 boards per outing. Harper grabbed 12 rebounds in Rutgers' 80-76 win over Penn State on Dec. 10 to post his first NCAA double-double.

Harper has been outshining teammate Ace Bailey, who is projected to be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Bailey is averaging 17.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg through 10 games.

Harper and Co. return to action when they host the Columbia Lions at The RAC on Monday.