NIL Disclosures

Name, image, and likeness rules for high school athletes are set state by state, and they change often. This page tells you what we know, when we last checked, and what you have to confirm yourself.

1. Where high school NIL stands

As last checked on 2026-08-03, high school NIL was permitted in some form in 43 of the 51 US jurisdictions (50 states plus the District of Columbia) and remained restricted in 8.

Source: draftworth.com, recorded 2026-08-03.

2. Status by jurisdiction

“Permitted” means high school NIL activity is allowed in some form, subject toyour state association’s rules — see §3. “Restricted” means you should assume no, and ask before doing anything.

We deliberately do not list statutes, bylaw numbers, filing deadlines, dollar thresholds, or association contact details per state. We do not have a source we trust for all 51 at that level of detail, and a wrong citation in a document an athlete relies on is worse than no citation. That detail is being added under legal review.

3. Conditions that commonly apply

Where high school NIL is permitted, state associations commonly impose restrictions like the following. This is orientation for what to go and check — nota statement of any particular state’s rules:

• No use of school or league marks, uniforms, logos, or facilities without permission.
• No deal that is, or looks like, an inducement to attend a particular school.
• Category bans are common — alcohol, tobacco and vapes, cannabis, gambling, adult content, firearms, and prescription pharmaceuticals.
• Disclosure to the school or state association, often within a fixed window after signing.
• No pay-for-play: compensation must be for name, image, or likeness, never for athletic performance.
• A parent or guardian must sign for a minor, and many states require the contract in writing.

4. Your disclosure duties

Most permitting states require you to disclose an NIL agreement to your school or state association, often within a fixed window after signing. That duty is yours, not ours. We do not file on your behalf, and using this Service does not satisfy any disclosure requirement.

Keep, for every deal:

• the written agreement, signed by your parent or guardian if you are under 18;
• who paid you, how much, and when;
• what exactly you gave them the right to use;
• the date you disclosed it, and to whom.

5. If you are under 18

NIL activity requires your parent or guardian’s explicit, recorded permission on this Service, and it is separate from any other permission they have given. Without it, a brand cannot contact you through the Service and no NIL feature will operate on your account. Your guardian can withdraw that permission at any time. See our Children’s Privacy notice.

6. What YouRecruit HQ does and does not do

We do:

• require guardian permission before any brand can contact a minor;
• keep a record of every consent, so there is an audit trail;
• refuse to fabricate a measurement to make you more marketable.

We do not:

• act as your agent, or negotiate on your behalf;
• give legal, tax, or eligibility advice;
• file your disclosures;
• guarantee that a deal is compliant in your state;
• permit any third party to represent you.

7. Tax

NIL income is income. It may be taxable even if you are a minor and even if you were paid in products rather than money. Where we are required to issue tax forms for payments processed through the Service, we will. Talk to someone who does tax for a living before you spend it.

8. Telling us something is wrong here

If your state’s status on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it and correct it: privacy@yourecruithq.com. Include a link to the association or statute if you have one.