What is Elija Lofton's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Elija Lofton carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $258K to $420K, with a midpoint of $339K.

How does Elija Lofton's NIL estimate fit inside Miami (FL)'s total?

Elija Lofton's best current estimate is $339K. The pool-accounting allocation is $289K, about 0.5% of Miami (FL)'s market index and 0.8% of the football pool.

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Elija Lofton

Q: How confident is the model in Elija Lofton's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

TE · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs

★★★★★4★ Recruit

From Las Vegas, NV

Elija Lofton is a 6' 3" 242 lbs Junior Tight End for Miami (FL) and is listed by ESPN from Las Vegas, NV. Elija Lofton ranks 27th within the current Miami (FL) football roster. The modeled value is $339K, with $289K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$339K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $289K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.8%

Football pool: $38.5M

Pool share of school

0.5%

Miami (FL) roster market: $61.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$38.5M

Miami (FL) Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Tight End

Class

Junior

Jersey

Height

6' 3"

Weight

242 lbs

Hometown

Las Vegas, NV

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Miami Hurricanes

Recruit rating

4-star

Recruiting profile

4-star / No. 274 nationally

Rating: 0.9094

High school: Bishop Gorman

From: Las Vegas, NV

Class: 2024 / TE

2025 season production

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Rushing

Yards

Touchdowns

Carries

3.7

Average

Long

Receiving

Receptions

218

Yards

Touchdowns

9.5

Average

Long

Scoring

PASS

RUSH

Receptions

Returns

Touchdowns

2PT

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

RushingCareer totals included

Season	Team	YDS	TD	CAR	AVG	LNG
2024	Miami Hurricanes	30	1	2	15.0	28
2025	Miami Hurricanes	11	0	3	3.7	4
Career	All teams	41	1	5	8.2	28

ReceivingCareer totals included

Season	Team	REC	YDS	TD	AVG	LNG
2024	Miami Hurricanes	9	150	1	16.7	40
2025	Miami Hurricanes	23	218	3	9.5	29
Career	All teams	32	368	4	11.5	40

ReturningCareer totals included

Season	Team	YDS	YDS	TD	TD	LNG	LNG	ATT	FC
2024	Miami Hurricanes	0	24	0	0	0	24	0	0
Career	All teams	0	24	0	0	0	24	0	0

Latest games

Ole Miss RebelsJan 9, 2026 · 31-2715 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 15.0 AVG W

Ohio State BuckeyesJan 1, 2026 · 24-14 W

Texas A&M AggiesDec 20, 2025 · 10-38 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 8.0 AVG W

Pittsburgh PanthersNov 29, 2025 · 38-79 YDS · 1 TD · 1 REC · 9.0 AVG W

Virginia Tech HokiesNov 22, 2025 · 34-1722 YDS · 1 TD · 2 REC · 11.0 AVG W

NC State WolfpackNov 15, 2025 · 41-729 YDS · 1 TD · 1 REC · 29.0 AVG W

Syracuse OrangeNov 8, 2025 · 38-1010 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 10.0 AVG L

SMU MustangsNov 1, 2025 · 26-20 OT14 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 7.0 AVG

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Elija Lofton, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $339K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $339K. The pool-accounting allocation is $289K, equal to about 0.8% of the Miami (FL) football market. The player ranks 27th on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$61.9M

Football pool$38.5M

Player midpoint$339K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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$272K

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Sophomore · #88

$201.5K

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$144K

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$137.5K

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$83K

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$71.5K

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Player profileMiami (FL) Football

Miami (FL) · Football

Elija Lofton

TE · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs · 4★ recruit

From Las Vegas, NV

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$339K

Elija Lofton

TE · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs

★★★★★4★ Recruit

From Las Vegas, NV

Season

Team

YDS

CAR

AVG

LNG

2024

Miami Hurricanes

15.0

2025

Miami Hurricanes

3.7

Career

All teams

8.2

Season

Team

REC

YDS

AVG

LNG

2024

Miami Hurricanes

150

16.7

2025

Miami Hurricanes

218

9.5

Career

All teams

368

11.5

Season

Team

YDS

LNG

ATT

2024

Miami Hurricanes

Career

All teams

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