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NC State · Football
Ronnie Royal III
S · Junior · #2 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Gulf Shores, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$377K
NC State · Football
Ronnie Royal III
S · Junior · #2 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Gulf Shores, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$377K
NC State · Football
S · Junior · #2 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Gulf Shores, AL
Estimated NIL value
$377K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $312K
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Ronnie Royal III is a 5' 9" 185 lbs Junior Safety for NC State and is listed by ESPN from Gulf Shores, AL. Ronnie Royal III ranks 19th within the current NC State football roster. The modeled value is $377K, with $312K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.6%
Football pool: $19.5M
Pool share of school
1.0%
NC State roster market: $30.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.5M
NC State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#2
Height
5' 9"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Gulf Shores, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
NC State Wolfpack
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 445 nationally
Rating: 0.8925
High school: Gulf Shores
From: Gulf Shores, AL
Class: 2024 / ATH
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NC State Wolfpack | 49 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 |
| 2026 | NC State Wolfpack | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 56 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 5 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Ronnie Royal III, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $377K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $377K. The pool-accounting allocation is $312K, equal to about 1.6% of the NC State football market. The player ranks 19th on that roster.
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