What is Ty Benefield's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Ty Benefield's displayed value is $1.2M, reviewed August 19, 2026.

How does Ty Benefield's NIL estimate fit inside LSU's total?

Ty Benefield's best current estimate is $1.2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.2M, about 2.1% of LSU's market index and 2.8% of the football pool.

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Ty Benefield

Q: How confident is the model in Ty Benefield's NIL number?

High confidence at 96 out of 100. This value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.

S · Senior · #2 · 6' 3" · 208 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Altadena, CA

Ty Benefield is a 6' 3" 208 lbs Senior Safety for LSU and is listed by ESPN from Altadena, CA. Ty Benefield ranks 4th within the current LSU football roster and No. 167 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1.2M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$1.2M

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.

Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .

Confidence meter

High confidence

This value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.

Pool share by sport

2.8%

Football pool: $42.8M

Pool share of school

2.1%

LSU roster market: $57.3M

Roster dollars tracked

$42.8M

LSU Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Safety

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 3"

Weight

208 lbs

Hometown

Altadena, CA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

LSU Tigers

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 980 nationally

Rating: 0.8650

High school: Crean Lutheran

From: Irvine, CA

Class: 2023 / ATH

Transfer history

Boise State to LSU

2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

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Defense

105

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2023	Boise State Broncos	46	33	3	1	5	0	13	0
2024	Boise State Broncos	82	59	0	2	3	1	23	13
2025	Boise State Broncos	105	69	0	2	3	1	36	37
Career	All teams	233	161	3	5	11	2	72	50

Latest games

Washington HuskiesDec 14, 2025 · 38-107 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD W

UNLV RebelsDec 6, 2025 · 38-218 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Utah State AggiesNov 28, 2025 · 25-247 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Colorado State RamsNov 23, 2025 · 49-216 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

San Diego State AztecsNov 16, 2025 · 17-711 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Fresno State BulldogsNov 1, 2025 · 30-711 TOT · 9 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Nevada Wolf PackOct 25, 2025 · 24-36 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

UNLV RebelsOct 18, 2025 · 56-317 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Ty Benefield, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.2M headline case.

The visible base estimate is $1.2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.2M, equal to about 2.8% of the LSU football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster and No. 167 in The Sideline's national player index.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$57.3M

Football pool$42.8M

Player midpoint$1.2M

Confidence score96/100

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LSU · Football

Ty Benefield

S · Senior · #2 · 6' 3" · 208 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Altadena, CA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$1.2M

Ty Benefield

S · Senior · #2 · 6' 3" · 208 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Altadena, CA

Season

Team

TOT

SOLO

SACK

INT

AST

YDS

2023

Boise State Broncos

2024

Boise State Broncos

2025

Boise State Broncos

105

Career

All teams

233

161

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