Top 70 Christian Sports Influencers in 2026

70 creators ranked 120M combined followers Avg. engagement 2.2% Median 284K Updated September 2026

The September 2026 snapshot of top 70 christian sports influencers in 2026 covers 70 public Instagram profiles with 120M combined followers. Median audience size is 284K (mean 1.7M), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.

Average engagement across the ranking is 2.2% (median 2%). That is 0.8pp below the 3% christian sports industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 0.7pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. The top three accounts hold 61.4% of the list’s followers, so a “book the ranking” campaign would be buying concentration, not a flat roster.

On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $3,551–$12,956 and a Reel $6,146–$19,883 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.8× christian sports premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $17,755–$64,780.

120MCombined followers
284KMedian audience
2.2%Avg. engagement · niche midpoint 3%
61.4%Followers held by the top 3
19Countries · led by United States
41Verified public figures on this list

Key takeaways for christian sports in September 2026

  • Wardell Stephen Curry, Jonathan Dwight Jones, Russell Carrington Wilson currently sit at the top of this christian sports ranking.
  • Follower mix: 27.1% micro, 34.3% mid, 12.9% macro, 24.3% mega. Dominant tier: mid.
  • Geography: 19 countries on the list, led by United States (8.6%) and Australia (4.3%).
  • 41 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 41 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
  • Highest engagement on the list is Trey Jemison at 4.6%, which is not the largest audience (Wardell Stephen Curry at 58M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
  • Do not treat faith accounts as a cheap awareness buy. The comment sections are communities, and a tone-deaf brief damages both sides.
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Christian Sports Influencers ranked

70 creators
4.
Devin Armani Booker

Devin Armani Booker Mega

@dbook

Devin Armani Booker is a christian sports public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

5.5M Followers 46.1K Avg. Likes 0.9% Engagement 4,457 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

5.
Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard Mega

@dwighthoward

Father •Husband •Animal Lover 💜Hall of Fame 2025🕺🏾Above The Rim🏀⬇️ C’MON🤌🏾Media Inquiries: 🦾

4M Followers 20.7K Avg. Likes 1% Engagement 6,882 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

6.
Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley Mega

@saquon

Official account of Saquon Barkley. Father. Athlete. Investor. Posts from Team SB

3.6M Followers 21.3K Avg. Likes 0.8% Engagement 7,015 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

7.
Timothy Richard Tebow

Timothy Richard Tebow Mega

@timtebow

Let’s live a life of impactHusband to Founder -Founder Speaker| Author| Entrepreneur| Football Analyst

3.4M Followers 35.7K Avg. Likes 1.2% Engagement 1,625 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

8.
Paige Bueckers

Paige Bueckers Mega

@paigebueckers

Paige Bueckers is a basketball public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

3M Followers 16.4K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 4,206 Posts
basketballChristian Sportsfaithchristian

Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

10.
Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Mega

@thejudge44

Christian. “If what you did yesterday still seems big today, then you haven't done anything today!”

2M Followers 9.8K Avg. Likes 0.9% Engagement 6,630 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

11.
Sydney McLaughlin Levrone

Sydney McLaughlin Levrone Mega

@sydneymclaughlin16

Sydney McLaughlin Levrone is a christian sports content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

1.6M Followers 12.9K Avg. Likes 1% Engagement 4,387 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

15.
https://www.instagram.com/allysonfelix/?

https://www.instagram.com/allysonfelix/? Mega

@allysonfelix

https://www.instagram.com/allysonfelix/? is a christian sports content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

1.1M Followers 7.8K Avg. Likes 1.1% Engagement 2,381 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

21.
Jimmer Fredette

Jimmer Fredette Mid

@jimmerfredette_32

🏀2011 NCAA POY🏀2011 ESPY Winner🏀2011 Top 10 NBA Draft Pick🏀2023 3X3 Pan Ams 🥇🏀2023 3x3 World Cup 🥈🏀2024 Paris OlympianTandem Ventures Partner

139K Followers 2.3K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 329 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

22.
Tavia Hunt

Tavia Hunt Mid

@taviahunt

Faith ✝️ Family ❤️ Football 🏈 | + FC Dallas | Christ follower • Wife • Mom | Sports & Glamour Enthusiast 💌 Request links below ⬇️

126K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 2.3% Engagement 9,001 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

24.
Tatjana Smith

Tatjana Smith Mid

@tatjanaschoen

All Glory to God †🇿🇦 🏊🏼‍♀️ 4 x Olympic Medalist 🥇🥈🥇🥈Former World Record Holder.Most Successful Olympic Breaststroker.World Champion. 💍

121K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 465 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

25.
Anthony Drue Tranquill

Anthony Drue Tranquill Mid

@druetranquill

Anthony Drue Tranquill is a christian sports creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

119K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 5,030 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

28.
Gregory Jackson II

Gregory Jackson II Mid

@gregupnxt

Gregory Jackson II is a christian sports public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

106K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 9,049 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

30.
Trey Jemison

Trey Jemison Micro

@tallt_23

Child of God ✝️Living my life to Glorify God, and impact the world ⚡️

71.6K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 2,278 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

35.
Otega Oweh

Otega Oweh Micro

@otegaoweh

Otega Oweh is a christian sports content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

45.6K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 4,041 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

39.
Tarris Reed

Tarris Reed Micro

@iamtarrisreed

Tarris Reed is a christian sports content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

15.6K Followers 512 Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 3,773 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

41.
Lauren Masters

Lauren Masters Nano

@laurenndmasters

Lauren Masters is a christian sports creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

4.1K Followers 150 Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 2,507 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

42.

Taylor Hansen Mega Cairo

@taylor_hansen

Pastor and christian sports creator known for faith and life. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

1.1M Followers 5.9K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 3,498 Posts Egypt
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Contact: via Instagram profile

43.

Mei Huang Macro Birmingham

@mei_huang

Mei is a christian sports author based in Birmingham, sharing faith and life and encouragement.

714K Followers 9.2K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 3,214 Posts United Kingdom
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Contact: via Instagram profile

44.

Owen Carvalho Mega Dublin

@owen58

Owen is a christian sports ministry leader based in Dublin, sharing sermons and encouragement.

1.1M Followers 8.2K Avg. Likes 0.9% Engagement 5,363 Posts Ireland
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Contact: via Instagram profile

45.

Sky Marino Macro Riyadh

@skymarino

Creating community outreach and daily devotionals as a christian sports speaker. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

550K Followers 6.8K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 7,415 Posts Saudi Arabia
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Contact: via Instagram profile

46.

Morgan Hansen Macro Brisbane

@morgan40

Morgan is a christian sports ministry leader based in Brisbane, sharing daily devotionals and sermons.

676K Followers 8.9K Avg. Likes 1.5% Engagement 6,476 Posts Australia
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Contact: via Instagram profile

47.

Mateusz Castillo Macro Barcelona

@mateusz_castillo

Mateusz is a christian sports ministry leader based in Barcelona, sharing faith and life and sermons.

702K Followers 12.5K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 5,300 Posts Spain
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Contact: via Instagram profile

48.

Malik Andersen Macro San Diego, CA

@malik_andersen

Pastor and christian sports creator known for sermons. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

799K Followers 15.5K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 3,464 Posts United States
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Contact: via Instagram profile

49.

Eloise Chen Macro Sao Paulo

@eloise.chen

Christian Sports pastor from Sao Paulo. Posts about sermons, daily devotionals, and connecting with an engaged community.

784K Followers 13K Avg. Likes 1.3% Engagement 7,497 Posts Brazil
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Contact: via Instagram profile

50.

Damari Eze Macro Los Angeles, CA

@damari.glow

Speaker and christian sports creator known for daily devotionals. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

693K Followers 11.6K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 5,989 Posts United States
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Contact: via Instagram profile

51.

Julian Romero Mid Istanbul

@julianofficial

Julian is a christian sports ministry leader based in Istanbul, sharing community outreach and sermons.

400K Followers 10.5K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 1,591 Posts Turkey
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

52.

Jamie Liu Mid Moscow

@starjamie

Jamie is a christian sports author based in Moscow, sharing daily devotionals and faith and life.

319K Followers 9.4K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 879 Posts Russia
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

53.

Diego Rivera Mid Lisbon

@diegorivera

Creating community outreach and faith and life as a christian sports speaker. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

464K Followers 11K Avg. Likes 2% Engagement 2,921 Posts Portugal
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

54.

Victoria Reed Mid Manchester

@victoria.xo

Victoria is a christian sports ministry leader based in Manchester, sharing faith and life and encouragement.

261K Followers 4.4K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 7,664 Posts United Kingdom
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Contact: via Instagram profile

55.

Gigi Wagner Mid Dhaka

@gigi63

Gigi is a christian sports speaker based in Dhaka, sharing sermons and community outreach.

382K Followers 10.6K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 3,093 Posts Bangladesh
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Contact: via Instagram profile

56.

Brandon Laurent Mid Perth

@brandonvibes

Creating community outreach and sermons as a christian sports speaker. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

344K Followers 6.1K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,696 Posts Australia
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

57.

Lia Rossi Mid Karachi

@lia_rossi

Speaker and christian sports creator known for community outreach. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

345K Followers 11.4K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 4,738 Posts Pakistan
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

58.

Atlas Costa Mid Shanghai

@glowatlas

Atlas is a christian sports pastor based in Shanghai, sharing sermons and community outreach.

177K Followers 2.5K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 7,503 Posts China
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

59.

Hana Nair Mid Honolulu, HI

@hana.official

Creating faith and life and sermons as a christian sports pastor. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

247K Followers 3.8K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 7,436 Posts United States
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

60.

Layla Kang Mid Warsaw

@layla.kang

Speaker and christian sports creator known for encouragement. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

252K Followers 5.7K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 2,855 Posts Poland
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

61.

Easton Bryant Mid Auckland

@easton.bryant

Christian Sports ministry leader from Auckland. Posts about daily devotionals, community outreach, and connecting with an engaged community.

210K Followers 4.3K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 2,381 Posts New Zealand
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

62.

Wyatt Popov Mid Brooklyn, NY

@wyatt75

Wyatt is a christian sports author based in Brooklyn, NY, sharing sermons and daily devotionals.

172K Followers 3.5K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 6,649 Posts United States
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

63.

Lena Mwangi Mid Brooklyn, NY

@lenamwangi

Lena is a christian sports author based in Brooklyn, NY, sharing encouragement and faith and life.

156K Followers 4.7K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 132 Posts United States
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

64.

Joao Wagner Micro Amsterdam

@musejoao

Christian Sports author from Amsterdam. Posts about faith and life, community outreach, and connecting with an engaged community.

74.6K Followers 3.7K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 4,772 Posts Netherlands
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

65.

Dylan Thompson Micro Sao Paulo

@dylan.rebel

Creating faith and life and daily devotionals as a christian sports speaker. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

61.8K Followers 3.1K Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 4,117 Posts Brazil
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

66.

Eloise Li Micro Oslo

@eloise.li

Eloise is a christian sports speaker based in Oslo, sharing faith and life and encouragement.

74.6K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 6,642 Posts Norway
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

67.

Tyler Lindqvist Micro Delhi

@tyler.lindqvist

Speaker and christian sports creator known for faith and life. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

26.7K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 629 Posts India
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

68.

Maria Bianchi Micro Orlando, FL

@vibesmaria

Christian Sports author from Orlando, FL. Posts about sermons, faith and life, and connecting with an engaged community.

25K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 4,454 Posts United States
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

69.

Ruby Brooks Micro Moscow

@itsruby

Pastor and christian sports creator known for faith and life. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

26.4K Followers 1K Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 7,316 Posts Russia
Christian Sportsfaithchristianblessed

Contact: via Instagram profile

70.

Gabriel Nielsen Micro Melbourne

@gabriellife

Gabriel is a christian sports faith creator based in Melbourne, sharing sermons and community outreach.

17.9K Followers 864 Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 6,943 Posts Australia
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Contact: via Instagram profile

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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix

Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.8× christian sports adjustment. They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.

DeliverableLowHigh
Typical feed post on this list$3,551$12,956
Typical Reel on this list$6,146$19,883
Five-creator test campaign (feed)$17,755$64,780

What this christian sports influencers ranking actually shows

Resource carousels and short testimony clips. Trust is the currency; a mid-tier pastor can out-convert a mega celebrity for church, nonprofit and family offers. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2015 (average age ~9.4 years; oldest 2011, newest 2024) with roughly 4,485 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.

Primary language on the roster is English (77.1%). A meaningful secondary slice is Portuguese (4.3%) — write the caption language into the brief if you care about comment quality.

Where gender is labelled, the split is 11 female / 30 male (29 unlabelled). Use that as a casting hint, not a quota.

Follower-tier mix

TierCreatorsShare
Nano (<10K)11.4%
Micro (10K–100K)1927.1%
Mid (100K–500K)2434.3%
Macro (500K–1M)912.9%
Mega (1M+)1724.3%

Where they are based

CountryCreatorsShare
United States68.6%
Australia34.3%
United Kingdom22.9%
Brazil22.9%
Russia22.9%

How to brief christian sports influencers

  • Fit the brand to the theology of the account — mismatched “hustle” ads get deleted.
  • Books, conferences, nonprofits and family products convert better than alcohol or gambling.
  • Ask whether the creator will pray/mention on Stories; that is often the higher-trust slot.

Formats that usually work here: devotional Reels, testimony clips, resource carousels, event Stories. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.

Christian Sports Influencers vs related lists

Christian Sports Influencers averages 0.9pp less engagement than Pastor Influencers and has a larger median audience (284K vs 44.6K).

Christian Sports Influencers averages 1.7pp less engagement than Christian Lifestyle Influencers and has a larger median audience (284K vs 14.3K).

Christian Sports Influencers averages 0.1pp more engagement than LDS Influencers and has a smaller median audience (284K vs 476K).

ListCreatorsMedian followersAvg. ER
Christian Sports Influencers (this page)70284K2.2%
Pastor Influencers10044.6K3.1%
Christian Lifestyle Influencers10014.3K3.9%
LDS Influencers70476K2.1%

Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 70 ranked profiles (41 verified public figures, 29 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.

Christian Sports Influencers — frequently asked questions

Who are the top christian sports influencers in 2026?

Our September 2026 ranking of 70 christian sports influencers is led by Wardell Stephen Curry, Jonathan Dwight Jones, Russell Carrington Wilson. Combined they represent 120M followers, with an average engagement of 2.2%. 41 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.

How is this christian sports list ranked?

Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 284K followers, 2.2% average ER, 61.4% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.

What engagement rate is good for christian sports Instagram accounts?

For christian sports we treat ~3% as the 2026 industry midpoint (high community engagement — devotionals and testimony clips are built to be shared). This list averages 2.2%, which is 0.8pp below that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.

How much do christian sports influencers charge in 2026?

Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix and a 0.8× niche adjustment, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $3,551–$12,956; a Reel is $6,146–$19,883. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.

Where are these christian sports influencers based?

The ranking spans 19 countries. The largest shares are United States (8.6%), Australia (4.3%), United Kingdom (2.9%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.

How can I contact these christian sports influencers?

41 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.

How often is the christian sports list updated?

Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.

What campaign formats work best with christian sports?

The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix devotional Reels, testimony clips and resource carousels. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.