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Sam Neely III
CB · Sophomore · #28 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$68.5K
Stanford · Football
Sam Neely III
CB · Sophomore · #28 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$68.5K
Stanford · Football
CB · Sophomore · #28 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Charlotte, NC
Estimated NIL value
$68.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $65.5K
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Sam Neely III is a 5' 11" 185 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for Stanford and is listed by ESPN from Charlotte, NC. Sam Neely III ranks 36th within the current Stanford football roster. The modeled value is $68.5K, with $65.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $14.45M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Stanford roster market: $24.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.45M
Stanford Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#28
Height
5' 11"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Stanford Cardinal
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1388 nationally
Rating: 0.8553
High school: Weddington
From: Matthews, NC
Class: 2024 / CB
Transfer history
Wake Forest to Stanford
2025 portal cycle / Apr 23, 2025 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stanford Cardinal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Stanford Cardinal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Sam Neely III, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $68.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $68.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $65.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the Stanford football market. The player ranks 36th on that roster.
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