Player profileWisconsin Football
Wisconsin · Football
Cai Bates
CB · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 202 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Orlando, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$336K
Wisconsin · Football
Cai Bates
CB · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 202 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Orlando, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$336K
Wisconsin · Football
CB · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 202 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Orlando, FL
Estimated NIL value
$336K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $436K
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Cai Bates is a 6' 3" 202 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for Wisconsin and is listed by ESPN from Orlando, FL. Cai Bates ranks 17th within the current Wisconsin football roster. The modeled value is $336K, with $436K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.2%
Football pool: $19.75M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Wisconsin roster market: $32.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.75M
Wisconsin Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 3"
Weight
202 lbs
Hometown
Orlando, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Wisconsin Badgers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 92 nationally
Rating: 0.9547
High school: Edgewater
From: Orlando, FL
Class: 2024 / CB
Transfer history
Florida State to Wisconsin
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Cai Bates, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $336K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $336K. The pool-accounting allocation is $436K, equal to about 2.2% of the Wisconsin football market. The player ranks 17th on that roster.
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