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Charles Lester III
DB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Sarasota, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$363.9K
Florida State · Football
Charles Lester III
DB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Sarasota, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$363.9K
Florida State · Football
DB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Sarasota, FL
Estimated NIL value
$363.9K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $273K
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Charles Lester III is a 6' 1" 195 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Florida State and is listed by ESPN from Sarasota, FL. Charles Lester III ranks 21st within the current Florida State football roster. The modeled value is $363.9K, with $273K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.3%
Football pool: $20.4M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Florida State roster market: $32.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.4M
Florida State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 1"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Sarasota, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Florida State Seminoles
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 54 nationally
Rating: 0.9748
High school: Venice
From: Venice, FL
Class: 2024 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida State Seminoles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Charles Lester III, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $363.9K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $363.9K. The pool-accounting allocation is $273K, equal to about 1.3% of the Florida State football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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