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Top 20 US Sports Influencers on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We screened the 927,095 US-based Instagram accounts we track for sports in the bio, 20,000 to 1,000,000 followers, a 50% American audience, 1.5% engagement, 70% real followers, 1,000 average Reel views and a post in the last thirty days, then ranked 20 selected creators by the CA Influence Index.

Denis GolubevDenis Golubev6 min readLast updated: 7 Sept 2026

The ranking

20 top US sports influencers on Instagram

We found US sports creators on Instagram by screening 5,513 accounts that name sports in their own bio for an American audience, high audience quality, engagement and recent activity. The 20 below are ranked by the CA Influence Index.

20
Influencers selected
80%
Avg American audience
5.4%
Avg engagement
80%
Avg real audience
Jared Berlin
#1

jaredlovessportsJared Berlin

Jared BerlinMid
288.7K
Followers
1.90%
Engagement rate
514.6K
Avg views
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Just a guy who loves to play sports! 🥎⚾️⛳️🎾🏀🏈⚽️🏓 Business Inquiries: ✉️

Audience location
The United States63.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Jared Berlin lists eight sports in his bio and describes himself as a guy who loves to play them. A+ at 90, the top of this page, on Reels reaching almost twice his following, the widest reach here.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit63% the United States
Engagement3.4x median
View power1.8x followers
Audience quality82% real
MD
#2
278.4K
Followers
6.92%
Engagement rate
401.2K
Avg views
19.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🎤The most unfiltered sports voiceovers on the internet 📩

Audience location
The United States83.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

MD records what he calls the most unfiltered sports voiceovers on the internet. A+ at 90 on an 83 percent American audience and twelve times the US median engagement rate for his size.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit83% the United States
Engagement12.4x median
View power1.4x followers
Audience quality81% real
Big Bucket Tony
#3

bigbuckettonyBig Bucket Tony

Big Bucket TonyMid
285.0K
Followers
11.84%
Engagement rate
367.3K
Avg views
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🥱 Former Mediocre Athlete 💎 Follow for more sports content 🎥 Tiktok (450k) & YouTube below 📩

Audience location
The United States85.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Big Bucket Tony calls himself a former mediocre athlete and posts sport for people who play badly. A at 87 on 11.84 percent engagement, 21 times the US median for his size.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit85% the United States
Engagement21.1x median
View power1.3x followers
Audience quality74% real
Tristan Kuhn
#4

tristankuhnTristan Kuhn

Tristan KuhnMid
246.4K
Followers
17.45%
Engagement rate
353.1K
Avg views
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🪂 Explorer| Adventure Seeker| Xtreme Sports Athlete 🎬 One Day You Will Die. Live a Life Worth Watching 🌎 Either Living Out of a Bus or a Backpack

Audience location
The United States70.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Tristan Kuhn skydives and posts extreme sport as an explorer and athlete. A at 87 on 17.45 percent engagement, the highest on this page and 31 times the US median for his size.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit70% the United States
Engagement31.0x median
View power1.4x followers
Audience quality82% real
Kevin Cuenca
#5

kevincuencatvKevin Cuenca

Kevin CuencaMid
493.0K
Followers
5.02%
Engagement rate
629.6K
Avg views
28.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

📺 Emmy Award-winning sports reporter 🌉 Comedy creator in San Francisco Bay Area 📧 UGC & collabs: 🎥 Streams ⬇️

Audience location
The United States93.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Kevin Cuenca is an Emmy-winning sports reporter who also makes comedy in San Francisco. A at 86 on a 93 percent American audience.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit93% the United States
Engagement9.0x median
View power1.3x followers
Audience quality72% real
Steph Furry
#6

aircorgSteph Furry

Steph FurryMid
482.0K
Followers
2.47%
Engagement rate
694.4K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🐶 The Sports Predicting, Trickshot Making Corgi 📩 📕👇🏻An Underdog’s Tail on Amazon!

Audience location
The United States56.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Air Corg is a corgi who predicts games and makes trick shots, run by his owner in Houston. A at 82 on 482,000 followers and Reels reaching almost one and a half times that.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit56% the United States
Engagement4.4x median
View power1.4x followers
Audience quality79% real
Cory Garrastazu
#7

corycubanoCory Garrastazu

Cory GarrastazuMid
267.6K
Followers
2.88%
Engagement rate
155.9K
Avg views
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Miami 🇨🇺 Professional Cosmic Player / Creator ⚾️ Custom Cubano Jersey link below! 👇🏼 ‘Official Stinger Sports Athlete’ 🐝 @gochilipeppers ✝️

Audience location
The United States97.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Cory Garrastazu is a professional player in Miami who also sells custom Cuban jerseys. B at 78 on a 97 percent American audience, the most domestic on this page.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit97% the United States
Engagement5.1x median
View power0.6x followers
Audience quality84% real
Robert Burton
#8

therobertburtonRobert Burton

Robert BurtonMid
264.6K
Followers
6.17%
Engagement rate
183.9K
Avg views
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Dad| Storyteller| Former Emmy Award Winning News Anchor Entertainment• Fatherhood• Sports• Fashion 📍 NY 📧

Audience location
The United States91.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Robert Burton is a former Emmy-winning news anchor who now tells stories as a dad. B at 78 on eleven times the US median engagement rate for his size.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit91% the United States
Engagement11.0x median
View power0.7x followers
Audience quality74% real
Joe & Jada
#9

joeandjadaJoe & Jada

Joe & JadaMacro
749.8K
Followers
1.93%
Engagement rate
328.0K
Avg views
1.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Hip hop legends @fatjoe and @jadakiss chop it up about music, sports, and more. Now streaming on @netflix. THE AROMA MUSIC VIDEO: WATCH HERE⬇️

Audience location
The United States81.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Fat Joe and Jadakiss talk music and sport together on a show they host as a pair. B at 77 on 750,000 followers, the largest account on this page, and a 99 percent real audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit81% the United States
Engagement3.4x median
View power0.4x followers
Audience quality99% real
Lex Letherman
#10

itswheezyblondeLex Letherman

Lex LethermanMid
333.9K
Followers
2.27%
Engagement rate
206.5K
Avg views
30.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

📍South Bend, IN event host• interviewer• live streamer 🎙️ WWE, pro-wrestling, and internet culture Detroit sports 🦁

Audience location
The United States87.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Lex Letherman hosts events, interviews and live streams around wrestling from Indiana. B at 76 on an 87 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit87% the United States
Engagement4.1x median
View power0.6x followers
Audience quality70% real

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Matt Beav
#11

matt_beavMatt Beav

Matt BeavMid
391.9K
Followers
3.28%
Engagement rate
190.4K
Avg views
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Sports and WHAT NOT 2nd-@beav_matt 📩: DISCORD ⬇️

Audience location
The United States77.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Matt Beav posts sport and what he calls what-not, runs a second account and books through management. B at 75 on an 82 percent real audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit77% the United States
Engagement5.9x median
View power0.5x followers
Audience quality82% real
Joely Live
#12

joelyliveJoely Live

Joely LiveMid
280.5K
Followers
6.10%
Engagement rate
256.8K
Avg views
24.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

creator & host of ‘PUCKER UP’ 🍬 820k @youtube 2M @tiktok Sports Illustrated Swimsuit @wme @untitledentertainmentagency bookings

Audience location
The United States55.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Joely hosts a show called Pucker Up with 820,000 on YouTube and two million on TikTok. B at 74 on eleven times the US median engagement rate for her size.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit55% the United States
Engagement10.9x median
View power0.9x followers
Audience quality76% real
The Carey’s
#13

thecareyfamThe Carey’s

The Carey’sMid
247.5K
Followers
1.63%
Engagement rate
136.8K
Avg views
24.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Mom of 5️⃣ Family Games|Dancing|Sports Mom 📍757

Audience location
The United States78.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

The Careys post family games, dancing and sport as a household of seven from the 757. B at 74 on a 78 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit78% the United States
Engagement2.9x median
View power0.6x followers
Audience quality76% real
bubbaacollins
#14
243.9K
Followers
9.24%
Engagement rate
90.7K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

PHIL| NY Fashion| Lyfestyle| Sports 📩

Audience location
The United States95.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Phil Collins posts New York fashion, lifestyle and sport and lists a management address. B at 74 on a 95 percent American audience and 16 times the US median engagement rate for his size.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit95% the United States
Engagement16.4x median
View power0.4x followers
Audience quality79% real
Andrew Spencer
#15

andrewzspencerAndrew Spencer

Andrew SpencerMid
344.2K
Followers
4.14%
Engagement rate
72.1K
Avg views
12.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

📍Chicago Former footballer Sports and Rom Coms ✉️

Audience location
The United States89.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Andrew Spencer is a former footballer in Chicago whose feed runs sport next to romantic comedy. B at 73 on an 89 percent real audience, the second cleanest here.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit89% the United States
Engagement7.4x median
View power0.2x followers
Audience quality88% real
Frank Michael Smith
#16

frankmichaelsmithFrank Michael Smith

Frank Michael SmithMid
301.2K
Followers
2.53%
Engagement rate
104.7K
Avg views
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🦏 Sports Stories & Takes 🌎 Founder @PlayGeoGames ⚡️ Independent Creator 📨

Audience location
The United States78.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Frank Michael Smith posts sports stories and takes and founded a games company. B at 73 on an 82 percent real audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit78% the United States
Engagement4.5x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality82% real
Victor Madu
#17

goat_viccVictor Madu

Victor MaduMid
233.9K
Followers
1.60%
Engagement rate
76.9K
Avg views
13.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🎰| @goatsportsbets 📈| @putboyzent 👕| @fortheleauxco 🏎| @luxoexotics 💼| Business Consultant 📍| Houston, TX ⬇️| Join Sports

Audience location
The United States96.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Victor Madu runs a betting handle, a clothing label and an exotics account alongside this one. B at 73 on a 96 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit96% the United States
Engagement2.8x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality87% real
Ian Gunther
#18

iandguntherIan Gunther

Ian GuntherMacro
678.2K
Followers
2.35%
Engagement rate
536.2K
Avg views
22.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Gymnastics & Sports 🤸‍♂️ 2 Mil on YouTube ❤️ 4X NCAA Champion @ Stanford 🏆 @stuq.apparel Business

Audience location
The United States51.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Ian Gunther is a four-time NCAA champion gymnast with two million on YouTube. B at 71 on 678,000 followers.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit51% the United States
Engagement4.2x median
View power0.8x followers
Audience quality78% real
Donovan Stewart
#19

donno3x_Donovan Stewart

Donovan StewartMid
197.7K
Followers
16.46%
Engagement rate
37.5K
Avg views
29.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@donno3xgaming -Breaking all curses🙏🏽// dm me for collabs🔥 I do what God Puts on my heart💯 Social Media Specialist🎥 // Gamer&Streamer👾 Sports Bettor💰

Audience location
The United States93.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Donovan Stewart posts sport alongside a separate gaming account and takes collaborations by direct message. B at 70 on 16.46 percent engagement, 29 times the US median for his size.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit93% the United States
Engagement27.7x median
View power0.2x followers
Audience quality71% real
Art But Make It Sports
#20

artbutmakeitsportsArt But Make It Sports

Art But Make It SportsMid
318.5K
Followers
2.64%
Engagement rate
37.6K
Avg views
25.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I turn Art into Sports (and vice versa)| “Everything I didn't know I needed" - follower testimonial| No AI used| also @artbutmakeitnow

Audience location
The United States84.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Art But Make It Sports pairs sports photographs with the paintings they accidentally recreate. B at 69 on an 84 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit84% the United States
Engagement4.7x median
View power0.1x followers
Audience quality75% real

Ranking method

CA Influence Index™ (CII): how we grade US sports influencers

CII is a market-relative score from 0 to 99. It combines local audience fit, engagement against creators of the same size, average Reel views, and estimated real-audience share. The creators above are ordered by this score, not by follower count.

25%of the score

Audience fit

How much of the audience sits in the American market. Full marks once 80% of it is there.

30%of the score

Engagement

Likes and comments against creators of the same size here. Full marks at 3x that median.

30%of the score

View power

Average Reel views against follower count. Full marks at twice the following.

15%of the score

Audience quality

Share of followers reading as real people. Full marks at 90%.

Engagement is scored against the American median for a creator’s own size: around 0.8% under 50K followers, around 0.6% above 250K. Both are rounded, because the study measures them by search rather than by census.

  • A+90-99
  • A80-89
  • B65-79
  • C50-64
  • Dunder 50

The score is capped at 99 so it never implies certainty. Read the full CA Influence Index methodology. The benchmark is national, not global. Here is the market behind it.

Market benchmark

The American Instagram market behind this ranking

The American Instagram study covers 927,095 accounts with at least 10K followers. The 20 selected profiles are compared with that study below.

Read the United States Creator Economy Report, the measurement this chart is scored against.

How the selected 20 compare with the American Instagram market

Pink = the 20 US sports influencers above.

Grey = every American Instagram account we measure with at least 10,000 followers, all 927,095 of them.

Each bar is the share above the threshold, so a longer pink bar means the influencers above reach it more often than the market does.

Audience at least 60% based in the United States

selected: 85%
market: 52%

Engagement rate of 5% or better

selected: 40%
market: 13%

Averages 100K+ Reel views per post

selected: 75%
market: 4.8%

Source: the Click Analytic American creator market study of 927,095 Instagram accounts, measured 6 September 2026. The market side is read from that study; the pink side is computed from the cards above.

Why Jared Berlin is the #1 US sport creator

Jared Berlin tops this ranking with a CA Influence Index of 90 (A+), the joint highest among the selected accounts on this page.

The score breaks down like this

  • Audience in the United States63.0%79/100
  • Engagement against the market median for this size1.90%, 3.4x100/100
  • Average Reels reach against follower count1.8x89/100
  • Share of the audience that is real82%91/100

Among the selected accounts, this creator shares the highest combined score with 1 other.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers on who was removed, why the engagement is so high and what the index weighs.

01How were these 20 US sports influencers chosen?

We started from the 927,095 US-based Instagram accounts we track and kept those between 20,000 and 1,000,000 followers that name sports in their own bio. Each had to hold at least half their audience in the United States while clearing our engagement, audience quality, Reel view and recency floors. Of those, 30 were removed, and the 20 here are ranked by the CA Influence Index.

02Why are the big sports accounts missing?

Because most of them are media companies. Of the fifty accounts we read, thirty were a television network, a league partner, a video game publisher, a retailer, a betting desk, a foundation or a highlights page. They carry enormous reach and none of them is a person a brand can brief.

03Why is the engagement on this page so high?

Because sport is argued about rather than watched. Four of these twenty clear ten times the US median engagement rate for their follower size and one clears 31 times, which is a pattern we do not see in beauty or travel. A take invites a reply in a way a product photograph does not.

04Is a dog really on a sports page?

Yes, and by his own bio. Air Corg predicts games and makes trick shots for 482,000 followers, and the account is run by his owner in Houston. He is on the page because the screen reads what an account says it does, not what species is in the photograph.

05Who was left out, and why?

Networks and their sports verticals, a video game publisher, a sporting goods retailer, a listed entertainment company, a charitable foundation, betting desks and highlight, meme and repost pages. One more came off because it is already published on our US tech page.

06How current is this?

Every account posted within 30 days of the Sep 7, 2026 snapshot. Follower counts, engagement, Reel views and audience shares are read at that date and move week to week at this size, so re-check before a campaign.

Denis Golubev

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Denis Golubev

Marketer at Click Analytic, turning live data on 400M+ creators into rankings brands can actually act on.

Last updated 7 Sept 20266 min read

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