What is Jayden Watson's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Jayden Watson carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $20K to $33K, with a midpoint of $26.3K.

How does Jayden Watson's NIL estimate fit inside Valparaiso's total?

Jayden Watson's best current estimate is $26.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $26.3K, about 0.5% of Valparaiso's market index and 1.3% of the men's basketball pool.

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Valparaiso · Men's Basketball

Jayden Watson

Q: How confident is the model in Jayden Watson'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.

F · Freshman · #4 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Chicago Heights, IL

Jayden Watson is a 6' 8" 215 lbs Freshman Forward for Valparaiso and is listed by ESPN from Chicago Heights, IL. Jayden Watson ranks 16th within the current Valparaiso men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $26.3K, with $26.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$26.3K

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

1.3%

Men's Basketball pool: $2.05M

Pool share of school

0.5%

Valparaiso roster market: $5.35M

Roster dollars tracked

$2.05M

Valparaiso Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Freshman

Jersey

Height

6' 8"

Weight

215 lbs

Hometown

Chicago Heights, IL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Valparaiso Beacons

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Jayden Watson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $26.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $26.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $26.3K, equal to about 1.3% of the Valparaiso men's basketball market. The player ranks 16th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$5.35M

Men's Basketball pool$2.05M

Player midpoint$26.3K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileValparaiso Men's Basketball

Valparaiso · Men's Basketball

Jayden Watson

F · Freshman · #4 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Chicago Heights, IL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$26.3K

Jayden Watson

F · Freshman · #4 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Chicago Heights, IL

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