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Jacob Ponton
OL · Sophomore · #70 · 6' 8" · 315 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Dripping Springs, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.17M
Texas Tech · Football
Jacob Ponton
OL · Sophomore · #70 · 6' 8" · 315 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Dripping Springs, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$1.17M
Texas Tech · Football
OL · Sophomore · #70 · 6' 8" · 315 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Offensive Lineman
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#70
Height
6' 8"
Weight
315 lbs
Hometown
From Dripping Springs, TX
Estimated NIL value
$1.17M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Jacob Ponton is a 6' 8" 315 lbs Sophomore Offensive Lineman for Texas Tech and is listed by ESPN from Dripping Springs, TX. Jacob Ponton ranks 5th within the current Texas Tech football roster and No. 220 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.17M, with $1.17M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.3%
Football pool: $35M
Pool share of school
2.2%
Texas Tech roster market: $52.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$35M
Texas Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
1
Recent NIL-related articles found
Dripping Springs, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 383 nationally
Rating: 0.8978
High school: Dripping Springs
From: Dripping Springs, TX
Class: 2024 / OT
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
AST
0
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Offensive-line value is driven by starting scarcity, retention importance, recruiting pedigree, and the premium attached to protecting high-value offenses. For Jacob Ponton, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.17M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.17M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.17M, equal to about 3.3% of the Texas Tech football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster and No. 220 in The Sideline's national player index.
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