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Jabari Smith Jr.
WR · Junior · #5 · 5' 9" · 163 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Orlando, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$201.5K
Ball State · Football
Jabari Smith Jr.
WR · Junior · #5 · 5' 9" · 163 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Orlando, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$201.5K
Ball State · Football
WR · Junior · #5 · 5' 9" · 163 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Orlando, FL
Estimated NIL value
$201.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $175K
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Jabari Smith Jr. is a 5' 9" 163 lbs Junior Wide Receiver for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Orlando, FL. Jabari Smith Jr. ranks 6th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $201.5K, with $175K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.2%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
2.3%
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
Wide Receiver
Class
Junior
Jersey
#5
Height
5' 9"
Weight
163 lbs
Hometown
Orlando, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Florida Atlantic to Ball State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 17, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
15
Receptions
166
Yards
3
Touchdowns
11.1
Average
37
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
3
Receptions
0
Returns
3
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 17 | 296 | 3 | 17.4 | 76 |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 15 | 166 | 3 | 11.1 | 37 |
| Career | All teams | 32 | 462 | 6 | 14.4 | 76 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
East Carolina PiratesNov 29, 2025 · 42-34 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 4.0 AVGL
Tulane Green WaveNov 15, 2025 · 35-24L
Navy MidshipmenOct 25, 2025 · 42-3233 YDS · 2 TD · 4 REC · 8.3 AVGL
South Florida BullsOct 18, 2025 · 48-1315 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 7.5 AVGW
UAB BlazersOct 11, 2025 · 53-3337 YDS · 1 TD · 1 REC · 37.0 AVGL
Memphis TigersSep 27, 2025 · 55-265 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 5.0 AVGL
Florida International PanthersSep 14, 2025 · 38-2819 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 9.5 AVGW
Florida A&M RattlersSep 6, 2025 · 56-1418 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 18.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Jabari Smith Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $201.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $201.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $175K, equal to about 4.2% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.
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