Player profileIllinois Football
Illinois · Football
Maurice Smith Jr.
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Fort Pierce, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$112.5K
Illinois · Football
Maurice Smith Jr.
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 245 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Fort Pierce, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$112.5K
Illinois · Football
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 245 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Fort Pierce, FL
Estimated NIL value
$112.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $108.5K
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Maurice Smith Jr. is a 6' 4" 245 lbs Senior Tight End for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Fort Pierce, FL. Maurice Smith Jr. ranks 34th within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $112.5K, with $108.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $16.25M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.25M
Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 4"
Weight
245 lbs
Hometown
Fort Pierce, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
Recruit rating
3-star
2023 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
7
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
50.0
Completion %
1
Completions
2
Attempts
Rushing
57
Yards
0
Touchdowns
10
Carries
5.7
Average
25
Long
Receiving
2
Receptions
7
Yards
0
Touchdowns
3.5
Average
4
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Long Island University Sharks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 79.4 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 79.4 | 7 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Long Island University Sharks | -13 | 0 | 3 | -4.3 | 3 |
| 2023 | Long Island University Sharks | 57 | 0 | 10 | 5.7 | 25 |
| Career | All teams | 44 | 0 | 13 | 3.4 | 25 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Long Island University Sharks | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
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The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Maurice Smith Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $112.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $112.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $108.5K, equal to about 0.7% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 34th on that roster.
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