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Jacob Smith
LB · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Corbin, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$301K
Louisville · Football
Jacob Smith
LB · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Corbin, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$301K
Louisville · Football
LB · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 4" · 235 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Corbin, KY
Estimated NIL value
$301K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $257K
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Jacob Smith is a 6' 4" 235 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Louisville and is listed by ESPN from Corbin, KY. Jacob Smith ranks 18th within the current Louisville football roster. The modeled value is $301K, with $257K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.5%
Football pool: $17.55M
Pool share of school
0.7%
Louisville roster market: $36.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.55M
Louisville Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#36
Height
6' 4"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Corbin, KY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Louisville Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1976 nationally
Rating: 0.8522
High school: Reagan
From: Pfafftown, NC
Class: 2026 / QB
Transfer history
Kentucky to Louisville
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
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 | Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Jacob Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $301K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $301K. The pool-accounting allocation is $257K, equal to about 1.5% of the Louisville football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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