“People assume that football always came easy to me because my dad played in the NFL,” stated Micah Pollard while committing to Michigan. Before coming to his career, let’s uncover who his dad is, who taught him football from a very young age. His dad, Marcus Pollard, played 14 seasons in the NFL back in his day. Although genes play a part, it also depends on the players and how they mold themselves and improve the game. Because of his high school journey at Bartram Trail and his solid performance for the Wolverines as a linebacker, Micah Pollard became a famous name in college football. His increasing popularity added value to his NIL worth and impacted his collaborations with several well-known brands.
The on3 name image and likeness valuation project a player’s annual worth by considering two categories: their roster value and NIL. Given the popularity of a player, brands approach them and collaborate, adding to their net worth. Pollard, who’s loved by his fans, enjoys a nice social media following, including 3300 followers on Instagram, 2700 followers on Twitter, and 185 people who follow him on TikTok. His NIl rank stands at no. 1386.
Sadly, no further details about his NIL valuation are available till now, and his NIL+ roster worth is undisclosed. While not exactly about a brand collaboration, on his X handle, Micah shared a post by BTHS Bears football, who tagged him and praised him for his donation of meal drinks and bracelets to the team from his NIL money, which showcases his maturity to use the NIL money for a good cause.
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If we discuss his Michigan fellas, players such as Will Johnson, Donovan Edwards, Colston Loveland, and John Davis are some players who rank at the top for their NIL valuation. Coming back to Micah Pollard, let’s get into the insight of his achievements on the field, which project him to be a potential NIL holder.
Career highs of Micah Pollard
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One of his notable achievements at Bartram Trail was during his junior year when he scored 69 tackles and 1 reception. 6-foot-3, 200-pounder Micah recorded 12 sacks and 27 tackles for loss in his senior year. He came out of high school as a three-star prospect ranked by most of the recruiters. After getting offers from several colleges, he decided to play for the Michigan Wolverines.
After moving to Michigan for his collegiate career, Micah enrolled in the special teams unit of Michigan in 2023. For the games he played on the special team, he made five tackles on kickoff coverage for which he received praise from his coaches and fellow teammates. Nowadays, Micah Pollard is all set for the upcoming season and determined to give his best.