Nyjah Huston, 30
American
Nyjah Huston is a 30 year old professional skateboarder from the United States of America. This talented skateboarder has competed since 2009 and has won more than 15 million dollars of cash prizes. Moreover, he represented the USA at Tokyo Olympics 2020, but did not bring back any medal. Unlike other pro skaters such as Tyshawn Jones and Paul Rodriguez, Nyjah gets his fair share of hateful messages on social media, mainly for his high competitive spirit, lifestyle and fashion style.
Nyjah Huston’s Early Years
Huston was born on November 30, 1994, in Davis, California. Growing up, Huston’s parents, Kelle and Wolfgang, encouraged him to pursue his passion for skateboarding, and purchased an indoor skateboard park where he spent his time practicing. At the age of five, he began skateboarding and by the time he was nine, he was winning competitions. Due to his incredible skill at the age of ten, he was sponsored by Element Skateboards. However, things took a turn for the worse when his father relocated to Puerto Rico suddenly. The situation escalated further when Nyjah’s mother divorced his father and moved back to California. He later resumed his skateboarding career from there.
The Rise Of Nyjah Huston
Ever since he came into the skateboarding picture, Huston has become a household name in the skateboarding world and his career skyrocketed from there. With Element sponsoring him, he appeared in many skateboarding competitions. he left the company and founded his own company called I&I which focused on making skateboard decks. Soon as the company was founded, things went out of hand as the company flopped; while returning to Element and competing for them and become a successful entrepreneur, launching his own apparel line and a signature shoe for Nike. In addition, he has starred in a number of skateboarding videos, documentaries
Nyjah Huston Net Worth
Do you Know that Nyjah Huston is the highest-paid skateboarder in history?, his Net Worth is estimated to be around $12 million. He has won a total of $685,000 in two seasons of Street League and has earned a total of $815,000 since turning pro when he was 11 years old. His annual earnings from sponsorships and endorsements amount to $800,000, making him a true legend in street skateboarding.
Huston’s Sponsorships
Due to his immense popularity and large fan base, Avery Brand is eager to offer Nyjah Huston lucrative amounts of money to represent them. Here is a list of every sponsor Nyjah Huston has had:
- Nike Sb
- Monster Energy
- Element Skateboards
- DC Shoes
- Disorder
- Diamond Supply Co
- Mob Grip
- Ricta Wheels
- Bones Bearings
- Plan B Skateboards
- FKD Bearings
- Red Bull
- Supra Footwear
