Player profileNorthern Illinois Football
Northern Illinois · Football
Ryan Short
PK · Senior · #39 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From Hinsdale, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Northern Illinois · Football
Ryan Short
PK · Senior · #39 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From Hinsdale, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Northern Illinois · Football
PK · Senior · #39 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From Hinsdale, IL
Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.3K
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Ryan Short is a 6' 0" 175 lbs Senior Place Kicker for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Hinsdale, IL. Ryan Short ranks 96th within the current Northern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $2.8K, with $2.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
0.0%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
Northern Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Place Kicker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#39
Height
6' 0"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Hinsdale, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
-31
Yards
0
Touchdowns
1
Carries
-31.0
Average
0
Long
Defense
2
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Kicking
15
Field goals made
16
Field goal attempts
0
Long
93.8
Field goal %
0-0
1-19
0-0
20-29
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Butler Bulldogs | -31 | 0 | 1 | -31.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | -31 | 0 | 1 | -31.0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Butler Bulldogs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | FGM | FGA | LNG | FG% | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Butler Bulldogs | 11 | 14 | 0 | 78.6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | Butler Bulldogs | 15 | 16 | 0 | 93.8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | All teams | 26 | 30 | 0 | 86.7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Latest games
Valparaiso BeaconsNov 22, 2025 · 27-202 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 1-1 20-29 · 1-1 30-39L
San Diego TorerosNov 15, 2025 · 29-70 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 0-0 20-29 · 0-0 30-39L
Morehead State EaglesNov 8, 2025 · 31-303 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 0-0 20-29 · 0-0 30-39L
Drake BulldogsNov 1, 2025 · 24-190 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 0-0 20-29 · 0-0 30-39W
Dayton FlyersOct 18, 2025 · 23-173 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 2-2 20-29 · 0-0 30-39L
Presbyterian Blue HoseOct 11, 2025 · 31-254 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 1-1 20-29 · 2-2 30-39W
St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesOct 4, 2025 · 21-14 OT0 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 0-0 20-29 · 0-0 30-39W
Marist Red FoxesSep 27, 2025 · 31-281 FG · 0-0 1-19 · 1-1 20-29 · 0-0 30-39Sideline Data Desk
Market value reflects projected role, roster scarcity, recruiting profile, competitive level, and commercial visibility. For Ryan Short, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.3K, equal to about 0.1% of the Northern Illinois football market. The player ranks 96th on that roster.
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