Cade McNamara is an American college football quarterback who will be playing his final season of college football with the Iowa Hawkeyes. McNamara played high school football at Damonte Ranch High School where he was honored as the Gatorade Player of the Year twice, in 2017 and 2018. During his varsity years, he led his school to the Northern 4A Region title game and finished his senior season with 2,995 passing yards and 39 touchdowns. McNamara participated in the Elite 11 and was selected to partake in the U.S. Army All-American game. The four-star prospect from Nevada concluded his high school career setting state records with 12,084 passing yards and 146 touchdowns.
The 6ft 1inch, 205-pound quarterback from Reno signed with Michigan Wolverines over offers from Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and USC among others in 2019. McNamara redshirted his freshman season after seeing no action. In 2021, McNamara started in every 14 games recording 2,576 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He helped Michigan to the Big Ten Championship in 2021 before transferring to Iowa Hawkeyes in late 2022. In 22 career games for the Wolverines, McNamara passed for over 3,000 yards. He was expected to be the starter for the Hawkeyes ahead of the 2023 season but was out for the season with a torn ACL after starting five games. McNamara confirmed his intention to return to Iowa in 2024 for his final season of college football.
Name | Cade McNamara |
Net Worth | Not disclosed |
Age | 24 years old (born on May 28, 2000) |
Residence | Reno, Nevada |
Position | Quarterback |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Source of Wealth | Football, Endorsements |
Salary | Under Review |
Endorsements | The Players Trunk, More Management, BRADY, Champions Circle, The M Den, Ping, The Swarm Collective, UScellular, Dale Howard Auto, EA Sports |
NIL Valuation | Not disclosed |
Cade McNamara’s NIL Deal 2024
As of June 2024, Cade McNamara's NIL deal value has not been revealed.
Cade McNamara’s Endorsements
The quarterback from Reno signed his first NIL deal way back in 2021. On August 26, 2021, Cade McNamara signed his first Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with The Players Trunk. It is a platform that connects athletes and fans for a unique buying experience.
Following that on September 08, 2021, Cade McNamara announced his partnership with More Management where he receives crypto in payment for social media postings.
Later that year on December 16, 2021, the quarterback inked a promotion deal with Tom Brady’s new apparel brand, BRADY.
On May 12, 2022, McNamara announced his NIL partnership with Champions Circle which is a NIL collective supporting every Michigan student-athlete.
Later on July 15, 2022, McNamara also partnered with Michigan’s official retailer, The M Den, to sell personalized jerseys.
After joining the Hawkeyes in 2023, McNamara penned a partnership with The Swarm Collective which is a NIL collective supporting and creating opportunities for all student-athletes at Iowa.
On December 4, 2023, US Cellular partnered with Iowa Quarterback, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States.
Earlier this year on February 26, 2024, McNamara inked a new NIL deal with Dale Howard Auto which is a car dealership based in Iowa.
Like many college football athletes, McNamara also struck a deal with EA Sports for College Football 25 on February 28, 2024.
The exact compensation of McNamara’s NIL deals has not been released as of June 2024.
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