Player profileNorthern Iowa Football
Northern Iowa · Football
Kai Black
TE · Senior · #17 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Urbandale, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$56.5K
Northern Iowa · Football
Kai Black
TE · Senior · #17 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Urbandale, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$56.5K
Northern Iowa · Football
TE · Senior · #17 · 6' 3" · 245 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Urbandale, IA
Estimated NIL value
$56.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $46.3K
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Kai Black is a 6' 3" 245 lbs Senior Tight End for Northern Iowa and is listed by ESPN from Urbandale, IA. Kai Black ranks 9th within the current Northern Iowa football roster. The modeled value is $56.5K, with $46.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.8%
Football pool: $1.65M
Pool share of school
0.7%
Northern Iowa roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.65M
Northern Iowa Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 3"
Weight
245 lbs
Hometown
Urbandale, IA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Iowa Panthers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 733 nationally
Rating: 0.8744
High school: Urbandale
From: Urbandale, IA
Class: 2023 / WR
Transfer history
Iowa State to Northern Iowa
2026 portal cycle / Jan 10, 2026 / Immediate
2024 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
1
Receptions
7
Yards
0
Touchdowns
7.0
Average
7
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State Cyclones | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Kai Black, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $56.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $56.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $46.3K, equal to about 2.8% of the Northern Iowa football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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