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Minnesota · Football
Kaden Helms
TE · Senior · #87 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Bellevue, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$351K
Minnesota · Football
Kaden Helms
TE · Senior · #87 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Bellevue, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$351K
Minnesota · Football
TE · Senior · #87 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Bellevue, NE
Estimated NIL value
$351K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $313K
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Kaden Helms is a 6' 4" 235 lbs Senior Tight End for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Bellevue, NE. Kaden Helms ranks 18th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $351K, with $313K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
1.1%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#87
Height
6' 4"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Bellevue, NE
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 311 nationally
Rating: 0.9000
High school: Bellevue West
From: Bellevue, NE
Class: 2022 / TE
Transfer history
Oklahoma to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
5
Receptions
35
Yards
1
Touchdowns
7.0
Average
16
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma Sooners | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Sooners | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma Sooners | 5 | 35 | 1 | 7.0 | 16 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 58 | 2 | 7.3 | 16 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
LSU TigersNov 29, 2025 · 17-1316 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 16.0 AVGW
Missouri TigersNov 22, 2025 · 17-66 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 6.0 AVGL
Ole Miss RebelsOct 25, 2025 · 34-26W
South Carolina GamecocksOct 18, 2025 · 26-75 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 5.0 AVGL
Texas LonghornsOct 11, 2025 · 23-65 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 5.0 AVGW
Kent State Golden FlashesOct 4, 2025 · 44-03 YDS · 1 TD · 1 REC · 3.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Kaden Helms, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $351K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $351K. The pool-accounting allocation is $313K, equal to about 1.8% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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