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DJ Waller Jr.
CB · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Youngstown, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$183K
Louisville · Football
DJ Waller Jr.
CB · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Youngstown, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$183K
Louisville · Football
CB · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Youngstown, OH
Estimated NIL value
$183K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $159K
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DJ Waller Jr. is a 6' 3" 210 lbs Junior Cornerback for Louisville and is listed by ESPN from Youngstown, OH. DJ Waller Jr. ranks 23rd within the current Louisville football roster. The modeled value is $183K, with $159K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.9%
Football pool: $17.55M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Louisville roster market: $36.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.55M
Louisville Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Youngstown, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Louisville Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 708 nationally
Rating: 0.8759
High school: Chaney
From: Youngstown, OH
Class: 2023 / CB
Transfer history
Kentucky to Louisville
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
Michigan to Kentucky
2024 portal cycle / Apr 24, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan Wolverines | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Wildcats | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DJ Waller Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $183K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $183K. The pool-accounting allocation is $159K, equal to about 0.9% of the Louisville football market. The player ranks 23rd on that roster.
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