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Ben Minich
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 0" · 197 lbs · 4★ recruit
From West Chester, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$319K
Miami (OH) · Football
Ben Minich
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 0" · 197 lbs · 4★ recruit
From West Chester, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$319K
Miami (OH) · Football
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 0" · 197 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom West Chester, OH
Estimated NIL value
$319K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $269K
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Ben Minich is a 6' 0" 197 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Miami (OH) and is listed by ESPN from West Chester, OH. Ben Minich ranks 3rd within the current Miami (OH) football roster. The modeled value is $319K, with $269K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
5.2%
Football pool: $5.15M
Pool share of school
3.0%
Miami (OH) roster market: $9.1M
Roster dollars tracked
$5.15M
Miami (OH) Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 0"
Weight
197 lbs
Hometown
West Chester, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 312 nationally
Rating: 0.9025
High school: Lakota West
From: West Chester, OH
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
Notre Dame to Miami (OH)
2026 portal cycle / Jan 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Ben Minich, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $319K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $319K. The pool-accounting allocation is $269K, equal to about 5.2% of the Miami (OH) football market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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