Player profileMississippi State Football
Mississippi State · Football
James Heard Jr.
LB · Junior · 6' 2" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Camden, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$52K
Mississippi State · Football
James Heard Jr.
LB · Junior · 6' 2" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Camden, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$52K
Mississippi State · Football
LB · Junior · 6' 2" · 230 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Camden, NJ
Estimated NIL value
$52K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $43.3K
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James Heard Jr. is a 6' 2" 230 lbs Junior Linebacker for Mississippi State and is listed by ESPN from Camden, NJ. James Heard Jr. ranks 51st within the current Mississippi State football roster. The modeled value is $52K, with $43.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $15.85M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Mississippi State roster market: $27.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.85M
Mississippi State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Height
6' 2"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Camden, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Syracuse to Mississippi State
2026 portal cycle / Mar 26, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
18
Total tackles
11
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Syracuse Orange | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | Syracuse Orange | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
Latest games
Boston College EaglesNov 29, 2025 · 34-122 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Miami HurricanesNov 8, 2025 · 38-103 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
North Carolina Tar HeelsOct 31, 2025 · 27-105 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsOct 25, 2025 · 41-161 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
SMU MustangsOct 4, 2025 · 31-180 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Duke Blue DevilsSep 27, 2025 · 38-33 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Colgate RaidersSep 12, 2025 · 66-242 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UConn HuskiesSep 6, 2025 · 27-20 OT1 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For James Heard Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $52K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $52K. The pool-accounting allocation is $43.3K, equal to about 0.3% of the Mississippi State football market. The player ranks 51st on that roster.
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