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Wisdom Simms
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 320 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Kannapolis, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$60K
Purdue · Football
Wisdom Simms
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 320 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Kannapolis, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$60K
Purdue · Football
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 320 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Kannapolis, NC
Estimated NIL value
$60K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $56.5K
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Wisdom Simms is a 6' 4" 320 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Purdue and is listed by ESPN from Kannapolis, NC. Wisdom Simms ranks 42nd within the current Purdue football roster. The modeled value is $60K, with $56.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $14.9M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Purdue roster market: $26.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.9M
Purdue Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#97
Height
6' 4"
Weight
320 lbs
Hometown
Kannapolis, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Purdue Boilermakers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: South Rowan
From: China Grove, NC
Class: 2022 / DL
Transfer history
North Carolina Central to Purdue
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
22
Total tackles
9
Solo tackles
3.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Central Eagles | 22 | 9 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 29 | 14 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Latest games
Morgan State BearsNov 22, 2025 · 33-14L
South Carolina State BulldogsNov 14, 2025 · 34-27W
Norfolk State SpartansNov 8, 2025 · 31-28W
Howard BisonNov 1, 2025 · 35-14L
Delaware State HornetsOct 25, 2025 · 35-26W
Florida A&M RattlersOct 11, 2025 · 45-7W
East Texas A&M LionsSep 27, 2025 · 50-42W
North Carolina A&T AggiesSep 20, 2025 · 62-20Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Wisdom Simms, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $60K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $60K. The pool-accounting allocation is $56.5K, equal to about 0.4% of the Purdue football market. The player ranks 42nd on that roster.
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