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Georgia Tech · Football
Jaylen Mbakwe
CB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Clay, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$491K
Georgia Tech · Football
Jaylen Mbakwe
CB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Clay, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$491K
Georgia Tech · Football
CB · Junior · #3 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs
★★★★★5★ RecruitFrom Clay, AL
Estimated NIL value
$491K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $760K
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Jaylen Mbakwe is a 6' 0" 195 lbs Junior Cornerback for Georgia Tech and is listed by ESPN from Clay, AL. Jaylen Mbakwe ranks 12th within the current Georgia Tech football roster. The modeled value is $491K, with $760K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.5%
Football pool: $16.8M
Pool share of school
2.9%
Georgia Tech roster market: $26.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.8M
Georgia Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 0"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Clay, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 12 nationally
Rating: 0.9943
High school: Clay-Chalkville
From: Pinson, AL
Class: 2024 / CB
Transfer history
Alabama to Georgia Tech
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
4
Yards
0
Touchdowns
1
Carries
4.0
Average
4
Long
Receiving
3
Receptions
55
Yards
0
Touchdowns
18.3
Average
26
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 3 | 55 | 0 | 18.3 | 26 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 55 | 0 | 18.3 | 26 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jaylen Mbakwe, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $491K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $491K. The pool-accounting allocation is $760K, equal to about 4.5% of the Georgia Tech football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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