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Texas · Football
James Simon
RB · Freshman · #31 · 5' 11" · 208 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Shreveport, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$300K
Texas · Football
James Simon
RB · Freshman · #31 · 5' 11" · 208 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Shreveport, LA
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Estimated NIL value
$300K
Texas · Football
RB · Freshman · #31 · 5' 11" · 208 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Shreveport, LA
Estimated NIL value
$300K
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.
James Simon is a 5' 11" 208 lbs Freshman Running Back for Texas and is listed by ESPN from Shreveport, LA. James Simon ranks 21st within the current Texas football roster. The $300K 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
0.6%
Football pool: $49.3M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Texas roster market: $73.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$49.3M
Texas Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#31
Height
5' 11"
Weight
208 lbs
Hometown
Shreveport, LA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Longhorns
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 174 nationally
Rating: 0.9298
High school: Calvary Baptist Academy
From: Shreveport, LA
Class: 2025 / RB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
29
Carries
122
Yards
4.2
Average
0
Touchdowns
16
Long
Receiving
3
Receptions
1
Yards
0.3
Average
0
Touchdowns
8
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 29 | 122 | 4.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Career | All teams | 29 | 122 | 4.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 8 |
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Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For James Simon, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $300K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $300K. The pool-accounting allocation is $300K, equal to about 0.6% of the Texas football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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