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The rules at Jacksonville State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Revenue Share & Name, Image, and Likeness Policy (NIL) & Employment", in Jax State's 2026-2027 Student-Athlete Handbook (posted 2026-10-19). It says NIL pay "may not be conditioned on athletic performance or attendance at Jax State"; an NIL contract formed while competing at Jax State may not extend beyond the athlete's participation in the sport there; "Compensation for the use of a student-athlete's NIL may be provided only by a third party not owned or operated under the authority of Jacksonville State University", and university employees may not pay athletes or their families for NIL activities; "A Jacksonville State University staff member or coach may arrange or facilitate an opportunity for a student athlete's NIL activity"; and scholarships may not be revoked or reduced over NIL pay or NIL representation. Penalties for policy violations may include dismissal from the university. Separately, the athletics site's "Name, Image and Likeness Information Site" (posted 2021-07-08, still online on 2026-10-23) summarizes rules under HB404, which was repealed on 2022-02-03; that page is the school's own 2021 document, not current Alabama law | Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-2027; Jax State Athletics, NIL Information Site (2021); /nil/college/alabama |
| How deals are disclosed | NIL Go for third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2); the 2026-2027 handbook says "All student-athletes must report any NIL deal worth $600 or more in NIL Go". The handbook also says athletes "must disclose the following information related to NIL activities to the athletics department within 30 days of executing an agreement", covering the people involved, the deal's terms and compensation, and any professional NIL representatives, and that athletes "must satisfy the disclosure timeline established in order to receive any service from Jax State". The 2025-26 handbook said deals below $600 "should be submitted in Influencer for approval by the Compliance office"; the 2026-2027 handbook names no app. The 2021 NIL page's rule (disclosure through INFLCR before signing) cited the repealed HB404 | Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbooks 2025-26 and 2026-2027; Jax State Athletics, NIL Information Site (2021); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | Alabama has no statutory list now. The 2026-2027 handbook bars endorsement contracts or pay from a tobacco company or brand (including alternative nicotine products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and their retailers), any alcoholic beverage company or brand, any seller or dispensary of a controlled substance including marijuana, any adult entertainment business, "Any casino or entities that sponsor or promote gambling activities", and any entity or individual that, in the "reasonable and good faith judgment of the director of athletics", reflects adversely on the university. It also bars selling goods or services in campus spaces in competition with exclusive university vendors without written approval | Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-2027; /nil/college/alabama |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2026-2027 handbook says athletes "must receive prior approval from Jacksonville State University athletic licensing representative before using Jacksonville State University intellectual property (e.g., marks; logos) in NIL activities", may wear only approved apparel or uniforms while representing the university, and may do NIL activities in university facilities if the usual usage fee is paid. Group licensing: Not published. The handbook says the university "will procure a third-party marketplace" for NIL, and the athletics site links an "Athlete Marketplace" at influxermerch.com | Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-2027; Jax State Athletics (read 2026-10-23) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists Jacksonville State University as participating in 2026-27 (read 2026-10-23). The 2026-2027 handbook defines revenue sharing as "Funds derived from media rights, ticket sales, and sponsorships", says "Funds are divided among sports and athletes", and says each athlete is extended a contract stating the amount and how and when it is paid, through Teamworks, with contracts expiring no later than June 30 of the fiscal year. Jax State's 2024-12-06 release says Jax State Era "will manage Jax State's efforts in a new revenue-sharing athletics model". The staff directory lists a Director, Revenue Share / Name, Image, Likeness (NIL). No total is published | College Sports Commission; Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-2027; Jax State Athletics release (2024-12-06); Jax State Athletics, Staff Directory |
| Collective or NIL group | Jax State Era, announced on 2024-12-06 as a stand-alone entity within the Jax State Athletic Foundation (itself launched on 2024-11-05), described as an in-house NIL operation whose name stands for Excellence, Revenue and Administration; gifts are taken through a Jacksonville State University Foundation page. No outside collective is named | Jax State Athletics releases (2024-11-05, 2024-12-06); Jacksonville State University Foundation, Jax State Era giving page |
| Agents and representation | The 2026-2027 handbook says the university "may not prevent or reasonably restrict a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation" for NIL pay, and athletes disclose any professional NIL representatives with their deals. The department's Compliance policy (Section 5.3, 2022) says agents and financial advisors wishing to contact enrolled athletes must be registered with the State of Alabama and the Athletics Compliance Office. The 2021 NIL page's representation rules (seven days' notice, attorney or registered agent) quote the repealed HB404. State law: Alabama's Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act covers endorsement contracts, with Secretary of State registration and a 14-day right to cancel | Jax State Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook 2026-2027 and Policies and Procedures Section 5 (2022); /nil/college/alabama |
| Compliance contact | Jax State Athletics Compliance Office. Misty Ray, Senior Associate AD, Compliance and Student Athlete Services, mcassell@jsu.edu. Byron Davis, Director, Revenue Share / Name, Image, Likeness (NIL), btdavis@jsu.edu | Jax State Athletics, Compliance Office and Staff Directory (read 2026-10-23) |
| State law | Alabama has had no college NIL statute since Act 2022-2 repealed its 2021 law on 2022-02-03; its Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act still covers agents who handle endorsement contracts; repealed | /nil/college/alabama |
What is specific to Jacksonville State
Jax State keeps its revenue-sharing and NIL rules together in one policy in its student-athlete handbook, and its own documents place the work inside the athletics department and its foundation rather than an outside collective. Jax State Era, announced on 2024-12-06 by Vice President for Athletics Greg Seitz, sits within the Jax State Athletic Foundation and is modeled on "a professional front office structure", with leaders who "serve as the agency for all student-athlete NIL opportunities, including revenue-sharing agreements"; the staff directory now has a Revenue Share / NIL unit. The 2026-2027 handbook says a staff member or coach "may arrange or facilitate" an athlete's NIL opportunity. The athletics site's 2021 NIL page, which says university employees may not arrange NIL deals and quotes the repealed HB404, is still online beside it.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Jacksonville State
Does Jacksonville State pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Jacksonville State University as participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, with a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. Jax State's 2026-2027 handbook says revenue share funds are divided among sports and athletes under individual contracts paid through Teamworks, separate from scholarships and NIL deals. Jax State has not published a total.
What NIL collective works with Jax State?
Jax State's own releases name Jax State Era, an in-house NIL operation inside the Jax State Athletic Foundation, announced on 2024-12-06. The school names no outside collective.
How do Jacksonville State athletes report NIL deals?
Third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days of signing under NCAA Bylaw 22.2.2, and the 2026-2027 handbook repeats that rule. The handbook also asks athletes to disclose NIL agreements, including terms and any representatives, to the athletics department within 30 days of signing.
Does Alabama law still govern NIL at Jacksonville State?
Alabama repealed its college NIL statute, HB404, on 2022-02-03, though Jax State's 2021 NIL page still quotes it. What remains is Alabama's athlete agent act, which covers agents who solicit endorsement contracts and requires registration with the state. Jax State's current NIL rules are in its 2026-2027 handbook.
Can Jax State athletes use school logos in NIL deals?
The 2026-2027 handbook says athletes need prior approval from the university's athletic licensing representative before using its marks or logos in NIL activities.
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