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Lincoln Kienholz
QB · Junior · #3 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Pierre, SD
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
Louisville · Football
Lincoln Kienholz
QB · Junior · #3 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Pierre, SD
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
Louisville · Football
QB · Junior · #3 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 2"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
From Pierre, SD
Estimated NIL value
$2M
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.
Lincoln Kienholz is a 6' 2" 215 lbs Junior Quarterback for Louisville and is listed by ESPN from Pierre, SD. Lincoln Kienholz ranks 1st within the current Louisville football roster and No. 82 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $2M 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
11.0%
Football pool: $18.15M
Pool share of school
5.4%
Louisville roster market: $36.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$18.15M
Louisville Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Pierre, SD
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Louisville Cardinals
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 194 nationally
Rating: 0.9252
High school: T.F. Riggs
From: Pierre, SD
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Ohio State to Louisville
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
11
Completions
14
Attempts
78.6
Completion %
139
Yards
9.9
Average
1
Touchdowns
Rushing
11
Carries
66
Yards
6.0
Average
2
Touchdowns
22
Long
Scoring
1
PASS
2
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
RET
2
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10 | 22 | 45.5 | 111 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 139 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Career | All teams | 21 | 36 | 58.3 | 250 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 2 | 22 |
| Career | All teams | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 2 | 22 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Lincoln Kienholz, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2M, equal to about 11.0% of the Louisville football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 82 in The Sideline's national player index.
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