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James Johnson
DL · Freshman · #52 · 6' 3" · 279 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fort Myers, FL
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Sideline market estimate
$264.6K
Texas sideline stock
James Johnson
DL · Freshman · #52 · 6' 3" · 279 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fort Myers, FL
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Sideline market estimate
$264.6K
Texas sideline stock
DL · Freshman · #52 · 6' 3" · 279 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#52
Height
6' 3"
Weight
279 lbs
Hometown
From Fort Myers, FL
Sideline market estimate
$264.6K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $229K
Confidence meter
Solid confidenceRoster role, school spend, and fresh public chatter all point in the same direction.
James Johnson is a 6' 3" 279 lbs Freshman Defensive Lineman for Texas and is listed by ESPN from Fort Myers, FL. The Sideline places the player 46th within the current Texas football roster. The $264.6K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $229K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $45.9M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Texas roster market: $65.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$45.9M
Texas Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
4
Recent NIL-related articles found
Fort Myers, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Longhorns
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 105 nationally
Rating: 0.9551
High school: Miami Northwestern
From: Miami, FL
Class: 2026 / DL
Transfer history
USC to Middle Tennessee
2026 portal cycle / Jan 15, 2026 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For James Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $264.6K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $264.6K. The pool-accounting allocation is $229K, equal to about 0.5% of the Texas football market. The player ranks 46th on that roster.
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Report: James Johnson contract with Indiana Pacers contains partial guarantee - si.com
Dealsi.com · 24mo ago
Indiana Pacers officially sign Andrew Nembhard, James Johnson to new contracts - si.com
Dealsi.com · 24mo ago
Sources: Indiana Pacers to bring back James Johnson on one-year contract - si.com
Dealsi.com · 32mo ago
Sources: James Johnson agrees to framework of 4-year deal with Heat - ESPN
DealESPN · 110mo ago
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