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Minnesota · Football
Matt Kingsbury
LB · Junior · #49 · 6' 3" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$76.5K
Minnesota · Football
Matt Kingsbury
LB · Junior · #49 · 6' 3" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$76.5K
Minnesota · Football
LB · Junior · #49 · 6' 3" · 230 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$76.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $68K
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Matt Kingsbury is a 6' 3" 230 lbs Junior Linebacker for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Matt Kingsbury ranks 51st within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $76.5K, with $68K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#49
Height
6' 3"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1286 nationally
Rating: 0.8542
High school: St. Rita
From: Chicago, IL
Class: 2023 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
34
Total tackles
16
Solo tackles
2.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 34 | 16 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 41 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
New Mexico LobosDec 26, 2025 · 20-17 OT1 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Northwestern WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 38-358 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Oregon DucksNov 15, 2025 · 42-132 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Michigan State SpartansNov 1, 2025 · 23-20 OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Iowa HawkeyesOct 25, 2025 · 41-33 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACK · 1 PDW
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 18, 2025 · 24-62 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Purdue BoilermakersOct 11, 2025 · 27-203 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 4, 2025 · 42-35 TOT · 3 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 Matt Kingsbury, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $76.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $76.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68K, equal to about 0.4% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 51st on that roster.
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