Player profileWestern Michigan Football
Western Michigan · Football
Jalen Buckley
RB · Senior · #6 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs
From Aurora, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$27K
Western Michigan · Football
Jalen Buckley
RB · Senior · #6 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs
From Aurora, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$27K
Western Michigan · Football
RB · Senior · #6 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs
From Aurora, IL
Estimated NIL value
$27K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $24.5K
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Jalen Buckley is a 5' 11" 225 lbs Senior Running Back for Western Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Aurora, IL. Jalen Buckley ranks 34th within the current Western Michigan football roster. The modeled value is $27K, with $24.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $4.9M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Western Michigan roster market: $9.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.9M
Western Michigan Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#6
Height
5' 11"
Weight
225 lbs
Hometown
Aurora, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Michigan Broncos
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
1,003
Yards
9
Touchdowns
179
Carries
5.6
Average
67
Long
Receiving
12
Receptions
75
Yards
1
Touchdowns
6.3
Average
34
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
9
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
10
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Michigan Broncos | 27 | 0 | 9 | 3.0 | 11 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan Broncos | 1,003 | 10 | 189 | 5.3 | 75 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 683 | 9 | 128 | 5.3 | 61 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 1,003 | 9 | 179 | 5.6 | 67 |
| Career | All teams | 2,716 | 28 | 505 | 5.4 | 75 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Michigan Broncos | 18 | 161 | 0 | 8.9 | 49 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 15 | 112 | 0 | 7.5 | 24 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 12 | 75 | 1 | 6.3 | 34 |
| Career | All teams | 45 | 348 | 1 | 7.7 | 49 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Kennesaw State OwlsDec 19, 2025 · 41-6174 YDS · 1 TD · 8 CAR · 21.8 AVGW
Miami (OH) RedHawksDec 6, 2025 · 23-13193 YDS · 2 TD · 19 CAR · 10.2 AVGW
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 26, 2025 · 31-2170 YDS · 1 TD · 16 CAR · 4.4 AVGW
Northern Illinois HuskiesNov 19, 2025 · 35-19133 YDS · 2 TD · 24 CAR · 5.5 AVGW
Ohio BobcatsNov 12, 2025 · 17-1382 YDS · 1 TD · 14 CAR · 5.9 AVGW
Central Michigan ChippewasNov 1, 2025 · 24-2168 YDS · 1 TD · 14 CAR · 4.9 AVGLMiami (OH) RedHawksOct 25, 2025 · 26-1745 YDS · 0 TD · 10 CAR · 4.5 AVGW
Ball State CardinalsOct 11, 2025 · 42-011 YDS · 1 TD · 6 CAR · 1.8 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Jalen Buckley, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $27K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $27K. The pool-accounting allocation is $24.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the Western Michigan football market. The player ranks 34th on that roster.
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