Malik Verdon NIL Deal

Malik Verdon is an American football safety who played for Iowa State University from 2021 to 2024. He is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Hamilton High School. Verdon played in 27 games for the Iowa State Cyclones, recording 134 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. During the 2024 season, he was named Second Team All-Big 12 honors. He finished second on the team with 76 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, one sack, one interception, two forced fumbles, and five pass breakups. That season, Verdon had four games with double-digit tackles, including a career-high 13 in a win over Iowa. He was an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2023 and selected to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team in 2022. (via Iowa State athletics)

On January 4, 2025, Verdon declared for the NFL Draft on X (@Malik_Verdon). At the 2025 NFL Combine, his Next Gen Stats score of 62 ranked 13th overall among the safeties, as mentioned on the official NFL website.

Malik Verdon's NIL deals

As of April 2025, Malik Verdon has engaged in several NIL partnerships. In August 2024, he collaborated with ONIT Athlete, a platform that assists athletes in navigating NIL opportunities. Earlier, in June 2024, Verdon partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa, which supports children with critical illnesses by granting their wishes. (via On3)

Iowa State launched an NIL Store in partnership with Campus Ink. It offers Verdon’s merchandise, including jerseys, hoodies, and t-shirts, according to the Iowa State NIL Store. He is active on social media, having an account on X. (via On3)

Malik Verdon's NIL tracker

The following table is an account of the NIL deals that Malik Verdon has signed in his career as of April 2025, according to On3's official website:

Date	NIL deal
8/14/24	ONIT Athlete
6/06/24	Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa