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Ronnell McLain
OL · Sophomore · #53 · 6' 4" · 325 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Desoto, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$195K
Houston · Football
Ronnell McLain
OL · Sophomore · #53 · 6' 4" · 325 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Desoto, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$195K
Houston · Football
OL · Junior · #53 · 6' 4" · 325 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Desoto, TX
Estimated NIL value
$195K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $149.5K
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Ronnell McLain is a 6' 4" 325 lbs Junior Offensive Lineman for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Desoto, TX. Ronnell McLain ranks 42nd within the current Houston football roster. The modeled value is $195K, with $149.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $27M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$27M
Houston Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
0
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Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Offensive Lineman
Class
Junior
Jersey
#53
Height
6' 4"
Weight
325 lbs
Hometown
Desoto, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Houston Cougars
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1864 nationally
Rating: 0.8397
High school: DeSoto
From: DeSoto, TX
Class: 2024 / IOL
Sideline Data Desk
Offensive-line value is driven by starting scarcity, retention importance, recruiting pedigree, and the premium attached to protecting high-value offenses. For Ronnell McLain, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $195K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $195K. The pool-accounting allocation is $149.5K, equal to about 0.6% of the Houston football market. The player ranks 42nd on that roster.
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