What is Bailey Benson's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Bailey Benson carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $44K to $72K, with a midpoint of $58K.

How confident is the model in Bailey Benson'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.

How does Bailey Benson's NIL estimate fit inside NC State's total?

Bailey Benson's best current estimate is $58K. The pool-accounting allocation is $48.8K, about 0.2% of NC State's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

Bailey Benson Stats, Profile & NIL

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NC State · Football

Bailey Benson

LB · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 207 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Covington, GA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$58K

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Position

Linebacker

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#31

Height

6' 0"

Weight

207 lbs

Hometown

Covington, GA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

NC State Wolfpack

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 1346 nationally

Rating: 0.8592

High school: Eastside

From: Covington, GA

Class: 2025 / LB

Transfer history

Wake Forest to NC State

2025 portal cycle / May 11, 2025 / Immediate

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Bailey Benson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $58K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $58K. The pool-accounting allocation is $48.8K, equal to about 0.3% of the NC State football market. The player ranks 55th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.75M

Football pool$18.9M

Player midpoint$58K

Confidence score58/100

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