What is Cael Jones's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Cael Jones carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $19K to $31K, with a midpoint of $25.3K.

How does Cael Jones's NIL estimate fit inside Jackson State's total?

Cael Jones's best current estimate is $25.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $25.3K, about 0.6% of Jackson State's market index and 1.6% of the men's basketball pool.

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Jackson State · Men's Basketball

Cael Jones

Q: How confident is the model in Cael Jones'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.

G · Freshman · #13 · 6' 1" · 149 lbs

From Southaven, MS

Cael Jones is a 6' 1" 149 lbs Freshman Guard for Jackson State and is listed by ESPN from Southaven, MS. Cael Jones ranks 13th within the current Jackson State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $25.3K, with $25.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$25.3K

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

1.6%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.55M

Pool share of school

0.6%

Jackson State roster market: $4.05M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.55M

Jackson State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#13

Height

6' 1"

Weight

149 lbs

Hometown

Southaven, MS

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Jackson State Tigers

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

0.7

Points

0.4

Rebounds

0.0

Assists

0.0

Steals

0.0

Blocks

40.0

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

40.0

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%
2026	Jackson State Tigers	0.7	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	0.0
Career	All teams	0.7	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	0.0

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	Jackson State Tigers	5	3	0	0	0	40.0	100.0	0.0
Career	All teams	5	3	0	0	0	40.0	100.0	0.0

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	DQ	EJECT	TECH	FLAG	AST/TO	STL/TO
2026	Jackson State Tigers	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0
Career	All teams	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0.0

Latest games

Texas Southern TigersFeb 28, 2026 · 82-570 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Alcorn State BravesFeb 21, 2026 · 83-652 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Florida A&M RattlersFeb 14, 2026 · 80-600 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsFeb 7, 2026 · 97-810 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Arkansas RazorbacksNov 22, 2025 · 115-613 PTS · 1 REB · 0 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 Cael Jones, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $25.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $25.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $25.3K, equal to about 1.6% of the Jackson State men's basketball market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$4.05M

Men's Basketball pool$1.55M

Player midpoint$25.3K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileJackson State Men's Basketball

Jackson State · Men's Basketball

Cael Jones

G · Freshman · #13 · 6' 1" · 149 lbs

From Southaven, MS

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$25.3K

Cael Jones

G · Freshman · #13 · 6' 1" · 149 lbs

From Southaven, MS

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Jackson State Tigers

0.7

0.4

0.0

40.0

100.0

0.0

Career

All teams

0.7

0.4

0.0

40.0

100.0

0.0

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Jackson State Tigers

40.0

100.0

0.0

Career

All teams

40.0

100.0

0.0

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2026

Jackson State Tigers

0.0

Career

All teams

0.0

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