What is Derrius Ward's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Derrius Ward carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $97K to $158K, with a midpoint of $127.5K.

How does Derrius Ward's NIL estimate fit inside Grambling State's total?

Derrius Ward's best current estimate is $127.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $127.5K, about 2.3% of Grambling State's market index and 5.9% of the men's basketball pool.

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Grambling State · Men's Basketball

Derrius Ward

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Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

Derrius Ward is a 6' 6" 205 lbs Senior Guard for Grambling State and is listed by ESPN from Philadelphia, PA. Derrius Ward ranks 6th within the current Grambling State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $127.5K, with $127.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$127.5K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

5.9%

Men's Basketball pool: $2.15M

Pool share of school

2.3%

Grambling State roster market: $5.45M

Roster dollars tracked

$2.15M

Grambling State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 6"

Weight

205 lbs

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Grambling Tigers

2026 season production

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Season Averages

10.7

Points

3.2

Rebounds

2.4

Assists

1.0

Steals

0.3

Blocks

38.7

Field goal %

Season Totals

343

Points

101

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

38.7

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

Season AveragesCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2021	La Salle Explorers	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2023	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	3.9	1.8	1.0	0.4	0.3	46.0	18.2	43.5
2024	Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL	20.0	4.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	53.3	66.7	0.0
2025	Coppin State Eagles	13.2	5.0	1.2	0.9	0.6	39.5	36.7	70.7
2026	Grambling Tigers	10.7	3.2	2.4	1.0	0.3	38.7	33.3	78.5
Career	All teams	8.5	2.9	1.7	0.7	0.3	40.2	31.7	70.4

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2021	La Salle Explorers	0	3	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2023	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	98	46	26	9	8	46.0	18.2	43.5
2024	Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL	20	4	5	0	0	53.3	66.7	0.0
2025	Coppin State Eagles	145	55	13	10	7	39.5	36.7	70.7
2026	Grambling Tigers	343	101	78	31	9	38.7	33.3	78.5
Career	All teams	606	209	123	51	24	40.2	31.7	70.4

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2021	La Salle Explorers	0	INF	INF
2023	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	1	1.5	0.5
2024	Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL	0	1.3	0.0
2025	Coppin State Eagles	0	0.5	0.4
2026	Grambling Tigers	1	1.1	0.4
Career	All teams	2	1.1	0.4

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Jackson State TigersMar 11, 2026 · 68-6511 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST · 1 STL W

Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsMar 10, 2026 · 77-5215 PTS · 2 REB · 7 AST · 1 STL W

Alabama State HornetsMar 6, 2026 · 65-632 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST · 2 STL L

Alabama A&M BulldogsMar 4, 2026 · 77-6310 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL L

Florida A&M RattlersFeb 28, 2026 · 66-5917 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL L

Bethune-Cookman WildcatsFeb 26, 2026 · 76-7124 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL W

Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsFeb 24, 2026 · 83-6210 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Southern JaguarsFeb 21, 2026 · 87-735 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Derrius Ward, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $127.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $127.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $127.5K, equal to about 5.9% of the Grambling State men's basketball market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$5.45M

Men's Basketball pool$2.15M

Player midpoint$127.5K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileGrambling State Men's Basketball

Grambling State · Men's Basketball

Derrius Ward

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$127.5K

Derrius Ward

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2021

La Salle Explorers

0.0

1.5

0.5

0.0

2023

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

3.9

1.8

1.0

0.4

0.3

46.0

18.2

43.5

2024

Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL

20.0

4.0

5.0

0.0

53.3

66.7

0.0

2025

Coppin State Eagles

13.2

5.0

1.2

0.9

0.6

39.5

36.7

70.7

2026

Grambling Tigers

10.7

3.2

2.4

1.0

0.3

38.7

33.3

78.5

Career

All teams

8.5

2.9

1.7

0.7

0.3

40.2

31.7

70.4

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2021

La Salle Explorers

0.0

2023

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

46.0

18.2

43.5

2024

Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL

53.3

66.7

0.0

2025

Coppin State Eagles

145

39.5

36.7

70.7

2026

Grambling Tigers

343

101

38.7

33.3

78.5

Career

All teams

606

209

123

40.2

31.7

70.4

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2021

La Salle Explorers

INF

2023

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

1.5

0.5

2024

Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL

1.3

0.0

2025

Coppin State Eagles

0.5

0.4

2026

Grambling Tigers

1.1

0.4

Career

All teams

1.1

0.4

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