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James Peoples
RB · Junior · #1 · 5' 10" · 214 lbs · 4★ recruit
From San Antonio, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$758.8K
Penn State · Football
James Peoples
RB · Junior · #1 · 5' 10" · 214 lbs · 4★ recruit
From San Antonio, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$758.8K
Penn State · Football
RB · Junior · #1 · 5' 10" · 214 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom San Antonio, TX
Estimated NIL value
$758.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $803K
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James Peoples is a 5' 10" 214 lbs Junior Running Back for Penn State and is listed by ESPN from San Antonio, TX. James Peoples ranks 12th within the current Penn State football roster. The modeled value is $758.8K, with $803K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.0%
Football pool: $26.6M
Pool share of school
2.3%
Penn State roster market: $34.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$26.6M
Penn State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
5' 10"
Weight
214 lbs
Hometown
San Antonio, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Penn State Nittany Lions
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 115 nationally
Rating: 0.9484
High school: Veterans Memorial
From: San Antonio, TX
Class: 2024 / RB
Transfer history
Ohio State to Penn State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
344
Yards
3
Touchdowns
61
Carries
5.6
Average
49
Long
Receiving
10
Receptions
50
Yards
0
Touchdowns
5.0
Average
12
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 197 | 2 | 49 | 4.0 | 18 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 344 | 3 | 61 | 5.6 | 49 |
| Career | All teams | 541 | 5 | 110 | 4.9 | 49 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10 | 50 | 0 | 5.0 | 12 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 48 | 0 | 4.4 | 12 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami HurricanesJan 1, 2026 · 24-14W
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 42-955 YDS · 1 TD · 3 CAR · 18.3 AVGW
UCLA BruinsNov 16, 2025 · 48-1042 YDS · 2 TD · 6 CAR · 7.0 AVGW
Purdue BoilermakersNov 8, 2025 · 34-1026 YDS · 0 TD · 8 CAR · 3.3 AVGW
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 1, 2025 · 38-1419 YDS · 0 TD · 4 CAR · 4.8 AVGW
Wisconsin BadgersOct 18, 2025 · 34-00 YDS · 0 TD · 0 CAR · 0.0 AVGW
Illinois Fighting IlliniOct 11, 2025 · 34-167 YDS · 0 TD · 5 CAR · 1.4 AVGW
Minnesota Golden GophersOct 4, 2025 · 42-359 YDS · 0 TD · 7 CAR · 8.4 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For James Peoples, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $758.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $758.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $803K, equal to about 3.0% of the Penn State football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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