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Payton Pierce
LB · Junior · #26 · 6' 2" · 223 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Lucas, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$358K
Ohio State · Football
Payton Pierce
LB · Junior · #26 · 6' 2" · 223 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Lucas, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$358K
Ohio State · Football
LB · Junior · #26 · 6' 2" · 223 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Lucas, TX
Estimated NIL value
$358K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $312K
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Payton Pierce is a 6' 2" 223 lbs Junior Linebacker for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Lucas, TX. Payton Pierce ranks 36th within the current Ohio State football roster. The modeled value is $358K, with $312K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Football pool: $39.3M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$39.3M
Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#26
Height
6' 2"
Weight
223 lbs
Hometown
Lucas, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 204 nationally
Rating: 0.9210
High school: Lovejoy
From: Lucas, TX
Class: 2024 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
44
Total tackles
24
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 44 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
| Career | All teams | 48 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 15 |
Latest games
Miami HurricanesJan 1, 2026 · 24-142 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Michigan WolverinesNov 29, 2025 · 27-91 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 42-95 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCLA BruinsNov 16, 2025 · 48-102 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Purdue BoilermakersNov 8, 2025 · 34-107 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 1, 2025 · 38-142 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Wisconsin BadgersOct 18, 2025 · 34-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Illinois Fighting IlliniOct 11, 2025 · 34-164 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Payton Pierce, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $358K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $358K. The pool-accounting allocation is $312K, equal to about 0.8% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 36th on that roster.
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