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Minnesota · Football
John Nestor
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$600K
Minnesota · Football
John Nestor
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$600K
Minnesota · Football
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
From Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$600K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
John Nestor is a 6' 1" 205 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. John Nestor ranks 8th within the current Minnesota football roster. The $600K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.5%
Football pool: $17.25M
Pool share of school
2.1%
Minnesota roster market: $29.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.25M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 832 nationally
Rating: 0.8708
High school: Marist
From: Chicago, IL
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
Iowa to Minnesota
2025 portal cycle / Apr 20, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
50
Total tackles
33
Solo tackles
17
AST
6
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
RET
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 50 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 113 |
| Career | All teams | 66 | 45 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 113 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
New Mexico LobosDec 26, 2025 · 20-17 OTW
Wisconsin BadgersNov 29, 2025 · 17-7L
Oregon DucksNov 15, 2025 · 42-13W
Michigan State SpartansNov 1, 2025 · 23-20 OTL
Iowa HawkeyesOct 25, 2025 · 41-3W
Purdue BoilermakersOct 11, 2025 · 27-20L
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 4, 2025 · 42-3W
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsSep 27, 2025 · 31-28Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For John Nestor, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $600K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $600K. The pool-accounting allocation is $600K, equal to about 3.5% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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