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High School NIL
Maryland
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) · Effective December 2022
Last reviewed July 1, 2026
Key rules
- ›NIL collectives banned (violation = ineligibility)
- ›Full firewall on school IP — no uniforms, logos, mascots, names, jerseys
- ›Prohibited: alcohol, tobacco, gambling, adult, video games
- ›Activity kept separate from interscholastic athletics
Before you sign — anywhere
- › Disclose the deal to your school/AD within your state's window (often 3–14 days).
- › No school logos, uniforms, or facilities. No pay tied to performance.
- › NIL income is taxable self-employment income — even paid in free gear.
- › Get contracts reviewed. For small deals, a flat-fee attorney beats an agent's cut.
Maryland NIL signings
- Puma enters high school NIL space, signs Elise Cooper ↗
Puma · High School · 2025-04-28
- New Balance announces five new high school stars signed to NIL deals ↗
New Balance · High School · 2024-12-18
- 15-year-old Quincy Wilson becomes one of the youngest to sign an NIL deal with New Balance ↗
New Balance · High School · 2023-09-20
- Tinoda Matsatsa signs NIL deal with New Balance ↗
New Balance · High School · 2023-09-20
D1 track & field programs in Maryland
An NIL deal is one data point — where you actually get recruited matters more. 8 D1 programs call Maryland home.
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