What is Preston Watson's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Preston Watson carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $433K to $707K, with a midpoint of $570K.

How does Preston Watson's NIL estimate fit inside Duke's total?

Preston Watson's best current estimate is $570K. The pool-accounting allocation is $570K, about 1.6% of Duke's market index and 3.6% of the football pool.

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Preston Watson

Q: How confident is the model in Preston Watson's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

DT · Junior · #95 · 6' 1" · 300 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Lake Mary, FL

Preston Watson is a 6' 1" 300 lbs Junior Defensive Tackle for Duke and is listed by ESPN from Lake Mary, FL. Preston Watson ranks 9th within the current Duke football roster. The modeled value is $570K, with $570K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$570K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

3.6%

Football pool: $15.85M

Pool share of school

1.6%

Duke roster market: $35.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$15.85M

Duke Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Defensive Tackle

Class

Junior

Jersey

#95

Height

6' 1"

Weight

300 lbs

Hometown

Lake Mary, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Duke Blue Devils

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 849 nationally

Rating: 0.8722

High school: Seminole

From: Sanford, FL

Class: 2024 / DL

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

0.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	PD	AST
2024	Duke Blue Devils	7	3	0.5	0	4
2025	Duke Blue Devils	14	7	0.5	1	7
Career	All teams	21	10	1	1	11

Latest games

Arizona State Sun DevilsDec 31, 2025 · 42-391 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 29, 2025 · 49-321 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

North Carolina Tar HeelsNov 22, 2025 · 32-25 L

UConn HuskiesNov 8, 2025 · 37-341 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Clemson TigersNov 1, 2025 · 46-451 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsOct 18, 2025 · 27-182 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD W

California Golden BearsOct 5, 2025 · 45-211 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Syracuse OrangeSep 27, 2025 · 38-31 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Preston Watson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $570K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $570K. The pool-accounting allocation is $570K, equal to about 3.6% of the Duke football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$35.9M

Football pool$15.85M

Player midpoint$570K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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$35.8K

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$28.5K

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$27.8K

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Duke · Football

Preston Watson

DT · Junior · #95 · 6' 1" · 300 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Lake Mary, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$570K

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Duke · Football

Preston Watson

DT · Junior · #95 · 6' 1" · 300 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Lake Mary, FL

View Duke NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$570K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

3.6%

Football pool: $15.85M

Pool share of school

1.6%

Duke roster market: $35.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$15.85M

Duke Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

Latest verified ESPN appearances

Sourced from

ESPN

College Football Data

College Sports Commission

CBS Sports

Yahoo Sports

Live player file

Roster, recruiting and production

Live sources connected

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Defensive Tackle

Class

Junior

Jersey

#95

Height

6' 1"

Weight

300 lbs

Hometown

Lake Mary, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Duke Blue Devils

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 849 nationally

Rating: 0.8722

High school: Seminole

From: Sanford, FL

Class: 2024 / DL

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

0.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	PD	AST
2024	Duke Blue Devils	7	3	0.5	0	4
2025	Duke Blue Devils	14	7	0.5	1	7
Career	All teams	21	10	1	1	11

Latest games

Arizona State Sun DevilsDec 31, 2025 · 42-391 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 29, 2025 · 49-321 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

North Carolina Tar HeelsNov 22, 2025 · 32-25 L

UConn HuskiesNov 8, 2025 · 37-341 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Clemson TigersNov 1, 2025 · 46-451 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsOct 18, 2025 · 27-182 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD W

California Golden BearsOct 5, 2025 · 45-211 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Syracuse OrangeSep 27, 2025 · 38-31 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileCollege Football Data recruitingESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $570K. The pool-accounting allocation is $570K, equal to about 3.6% of the Duke football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.

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