Player profileNebraska Football
Nebraska · Football
Mario Buford
CB · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$381K
Nebraska · Football
Mario Buford
CB · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$381K
Nebraska · Football
CB · Sophomore · #31 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$381K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $338K
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Mario Buford is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for Nebraska and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Mario Buford ranks 18th within the current Nebraska football roster. The modeled value is $381K, with $338K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.7%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
1.1%
Nebraska roster market: $31.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
4
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#31
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 393 nationally
Rating: 0.8967
High school: DeSoto
From: DeSoto, TX
Class: 2024 / CB
2024 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
8
Total tackles
5
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Mario Buford, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $381K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $381K. The pool-accounting allocation is $338K, equal to about 1.7% of the Nebraska football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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