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Ricardo Jones
S · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 200 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Warner Robins, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$543K
Vanderbilt · Football
Ricardo Jones
S · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 200 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Warner Robins, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$543K
Vanderbilt · Football
S · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 200 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Warner Robins, GA
Estimated NIL value
$543K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $467K
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Ricardo Jones is a 6' 2" 200 lbs Junior Safety for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Warner Robins, GA. Ricardo Jones ranks 17th within the current Vanderbilt football roster. The modeled value is $543K, with $467K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Football pool: $25.5M
Pool share of school
1.2%
Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$25.5M
Vanderbilt Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 2"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Warner Robins, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Vanderbilt Commodores
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 153 nationally
Rating: 0.9343
High school: Northside
From: Warner Robins, GA
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
Clemson to Vanderbilt
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
39
Total tackles
25
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
6
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clemson Tigers | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | Clemson Tigers | 39 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 32 |
| Career | All teams | 59 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 32 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clemson Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Penn State Nittany LionsDec 27, 2025 · 22-104 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
South Carolina GamecocksNov 29, 2025 · 28-140 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Louisville CardinalsNov 15, 2025 · 20-196 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Florida State SeminolesNov 9, 2025 · 24-104 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Duke Blue DevilsNov 1, 2025 · 46-454 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
SMU MustangsOct 18, 2025 · 35-242 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Boston College EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 41-102 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Carolina Tar HeelsOct 4, 2025 · 38-101 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Ricardo Jones, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $543K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $543K. The pool-accounting allocation is $467K, equal to about 1.8% of the Vanderbilt football market. The player ranks 17th on that roster.
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