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CJ Nelson
WR · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
From North Richland Hills, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$79K
Ball State · Football
CJ Nelson
WR · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
From North Richland Hills, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$79K
Ball State · Football
WR · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom North Richland Hills, TX
Estimated NIL value
$79K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $68.5K
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CJ Nelson is a 5' 11" 180 lbs Senior Wide Receiver for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from North Richland Hills, TX. CJ Nelson ranks 15th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $79K, with $68.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.6%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.9%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Senior
Jersey
#7
Height
5' 11"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
North Richland Hills, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 774 nationally
Rating: 0.8700
High school: Richland
From: North Richland Hills, TX
Class: 2022 / WR
Transfer history
Eastern Illinois to Ball State
2026 portal cycle / Feb 4, 2026 / Immediate
Houston to Eastern Illinois
2024 portal cycle / Apr 17, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
7
Yards
0
Touchdowns
3
Carries
2.3
Average
7
Long
Receiving
22
Receptions
393
Yards
3
Touchdowns
17.9
Average
75
Long
Scoring
3
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
0
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 5 |
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2.3 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Cougars | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2024 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 21 | 292 | 1 | 13.9 | 40 |
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 22 | 393 | 3 | 17.9 | 75 |
| Career | All teams | 45 | 692 | 4 | 15.4 | 75 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Cougars | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston Cougars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Latest games
UT Martin SkyhawksNov 1, 2025 · 27-20 OT48 YDS · 1 TD · 4 REC · 12.0 AVGL
Charleston Southern BuccaneersOct 25, 2025 · 17-1623 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 11.5 AVGL
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksOct 18, 2025 · 42-1340 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 20.0 AVGL
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsOct 11, 2025 · 21-1045 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 15.0 AVGW
Tennessee State TigersOct 4, 2025 · 31-77 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 7.0 AVGW
Western Illinois LeathernecksSep 27, 2025 · 31-2320 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 20.0 AVGL
Illinois State RedbirdsSep 13, 2025 · 42-30194 YDS · 2 TD · 7 REC · 27.7 AVGL
Indiana State SycamoresSep 6, 2025 · 38-1416 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 8.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For CJ Nelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $79K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $79K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68.5K, equal to about 1.6% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 15th on that roster.
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