What is Morgan Safford's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Morgan Safford carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $118K to $192K, with a midpoint of $155K.

How does Morgan Safford's NIL estimate fit inside Kent State's total?

Morgan Safford's best current estimate is $155K. The pool-accounting allocation is $155K, about 4.4% of Kent State's market index and 23.8% of the men's basketball pool.

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Kent State · Men's Basketball

Morgan Safford

Q: How confident is the model in Morgan Safford's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

G · Senior · #8 · 6' 4" · 217 lbs

From Columbus, OH

Morgan Safford is a 6' 4" 217 lbs Senior Guard for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Columbus, OH. Morgan Safford ranks 1st within the current Kent State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $155K, with $155K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$155K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

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We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

23.8%

Men's Basketball pool: $650K

Pool share of school

4.4%

Kent State roster market: $3.5M

Roster dollars tracked

$650K

Kent State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 4"

Weight

217 lbs

Hometown

Columbus, OH

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Kent State Golden Flashes

2026 season production

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Season Averages

14.3

Points

5.6

Rebounds

1.5

Assists

0.9

Steals

0.4

Blocks

41.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

459

Points

179

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

41.3

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

Season AveragesCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2021	Wofford Terriers	9.3	4.4	1.2	1.0	0.2	40.5	33.0	61.2
2022	Wofford Terriers	6.5	3.4	1.3	0.9	0.1	38.9	30.3	56.1
2023	Miami (OH) RedHawks	15.4	5.9	2.4	1.2	0.3	47.3	34.7	79.3
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	10.6	6.1	1.0	0.9	0.1	33.8	31.0	78.6
2026	Kent State Golden Flashes	14.3	5.6	1.5	0.9	0.4	41.3	34.9	80.1
Career	All teams	11.4	4.9	1.6	1.0	0.3	41.9	33.3	74.7

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2021	Wofford Terriers	214	102	27	23	4	40.5	33.0	61.2
2022	Wofford Terriers	196	102	39	26	3	38.9	30.3	56.1
2023	Miami (OH) RedHawks	417	159	66	33	9	47.3	34.7	79.3
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	85	49	8	7	1	33.8	31.0	78.6
2026	Kent State Golden Flashes	459	179	47	30	14	41.3	34.9	80.1
Career	All teams	1371	591	187	119	31	41.9	33.3	74.7

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	DQ	TECH	FLAG	AST/TO	STL/TO
2021	Wofford Terriers	0	1	0	0	0.8	0.7
2022	Wofford Terriers	0	3	1	0	1.2	0.8
2023	Miami (OH) RedHawks	4	2	2	0	1.1	0.6
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	0	0	1	0	1.6	1.4
2026	Kent State Golden Flashes	1	1	1	1	1.0	0.6
Career	All teams	5	7	5	1	1.1	0.7

Latest games

Illinois State RedbirdsMar 19, 2026 · 79-5819 PTS · 4 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL L

Akron ZipsMar 13, 2026 · 75-687 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL W

Ohio BobcatsMar 12, 2026 · 86-7524 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL W

Western Michigan BroncosMar 7, 2026 · 86-7814 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 2 STL L

Akron ZipsFeb 28, 2026 · 92-7015 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL W

Central Michigan ChippewasFeb 25, 2026 · 83-8114 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL W

Bowling Green FalconsFeb 18, 2026 · 78-7127 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL W

Ball State CardinalsFeb 14, 2026 · 75-6812 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Morgan Safford, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $155K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $155K. The pool-accounting allocation is $155K, equal to about 23.8% of the Kent State men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3.5M

Men's Basketball pool$650K

Player midpoint$155K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileKent State Men's Basketball

Kent State · Men's Basketball

Morgan Safford

G · Senior · #8 · 6' 4" · 217 lbs

From Columbus, OH

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$155K

Morgan Safford

G · Senior · #8 · 6' 4" · 217 lbs

From Columbus, OH

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2021

Wofford Terriers

9.3

4.4

1.2

1.0

0.2

40.5

33.0

61.2

2022

Wofford Terriers

6.5

3.4

1.3

0.9

0.1

38.9

30.3

56.1

2023

Miami (OH) RedHawks

15.4

5.9

2.4

1.2

0.3

47.3

34.7

79.3

2025

Kent State Golden Flashes

10.6

6.1

1.0

0.9

0.1

33.8

31.0

78.6

2026

Kent State Golden Flashes

14.3

5.6

1.5

0.9

0.4

41.3

34.9

80.1

Career

All teams

11.4

4.9

1.6

1.0

0.3

41.9

33.3

74.7

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2021

Wofford Terriers

214

102

40.5

33.0

61.2

2022

Wofford Terriers

196

102

38.9

30.3

56.1

2023

Miami (OH) RedHawks

417

159

47.3

34.7

79.3

2025

Kent State Golden Flashes

33.8

31.0

78.6

2026

Kent State Golden Flashes

459

179

41.3

34.9

80.1

Career

All teams

1371

591

187

119

41.9

33.3

74.7

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2021

Wofford Terriers

0.8

0.7

2022

Wofford Terriers

1.2

0.8

2023

Miami (OH) RedHawks

1.1

0.6

2025

Kent State Golden Flashes

1.6

1.4

2026

Kent State Golden Flashes

1.0

0.6

Career

All teams

1.1

0.7

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