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TJ Horton
RB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 201 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lexington, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$123.5K
Ball State · Football
TJ Horton
RB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 201 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lexington, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$123.5K
Ball State · Football
RB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 201 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lexington, KY
Estimated NIL value
$123.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $107.5K
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TJ Horton is a 5' 10" 201 lbs Junior Running Back for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Lexington, KY. TJ Horton ranks 11th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $123.5K, with $107.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.6%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
1.4%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#4
Height
5' 10"
Weight
201 lbs
Hometown
Lexington, KY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1921 nationally
Rating: 0.8283
High school: Frederick Douglass
From: Lexington, KY
Class: 2023 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
180
Yards
0
Touchdowns
60
Carries
3.0
Average
13
Long
Receiving
15
Receptions
71
Yards
1
Touchdowns
4.7
Average
19
Long
Returning
0
Yards
294
Yards
0
Touchdowns
1
Touchdowns
0
Long
90
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ball State Cardinals | 107 | 0 | 23 | 4.7 | 17 |
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 180 | 0 | 60 | 3.0 | 13 |
| Career | All teams | 287 | 0 | 83 | 3.5 | 17 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ball State Cardinals | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 15 | 71 | 1 | 4.7 | 19 |
| Career | All teams | 19 | 77 | 1 | 4.1 | 19 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 294 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 294 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Toledo RocketsNov 22, 2025 · 38-93 YDS · 0 TD · 8 CAR · 0.4 AVGL
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 24-933 YDS · 0 TD · 12 CAR · 2.8 AVGW
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 6, 2025 · 17-132 YDS · 0 TD · 5 CAR · 0.4 AVGL
Northern Illinois HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 21-711 YDS · 0 TD · 4 CAR · 2.8 AVGW
Akron ZipsOct 18, 2025 · 42-2822 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · 7.3 AVGL
Western Michigan BroncosOct 11, 2025 · 42-09 YDS · 0 TD · 4 CAR · 2.3 AVGW
Ohio BobcatsOct 4, 2025 · 20-1426 YDS · 0 TD · 7 CAR · 3.7 AVGL
UConn HuskiesSep 20, 2025 · 31-2541 YDS · 0 TD · 6 CAR · 6.8 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For TJ Horton, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $123.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $123.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $107.5K, equal to about 2.6% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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