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Nathan Downey
QB · Freshman · #15 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs
From South Elgin, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$75.5K
Valparaiso · Football
Nathan Downey
QB · Freshman · #15 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs
From South Elgin, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$75.5K
Valparaiso · Football
QB · Freshman · #15 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs
From South Elgin, IL
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#15
Height
6' 2"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Estimated NIL value
$75.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $67K
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Nathan Downey is a 6' 2" 205 lbs Freshman Quarterback for Valparaiso and is listed by ESPN from South Elgin, IL. Nathan Downey ranks 5th within the current Valparaiso football roster. The modeled value is $75.5K, with $67K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.2%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Valparaiso roster market: $5.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Valparaiso Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
South Elgin, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Valparaiso Beacons
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
5
Completions
11
Attempts
45.5
Completion %
41
Yards
3.7
Average
0
Touchdowns
Rushing
2
Carries
-16
Yards
-8.0
Average
0
Touchdowns
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Valparaiso Beacons | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Career | All teams | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Valparaiso Beacons | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Nathan Downey, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $75.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $75.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $67K, equal to about 4.2% of the Valparaiso football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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