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Elijah Melendez
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 0" · 240 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Kissimmee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$427K
Auburn · Football
Elijah Melendez
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 0" · 240 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Kissimmee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$427K
Auburn · Football
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 0" · 240 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Kissimmee, FL
Estimated NIL value
$427K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $338K
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Elijah Melendez is a 6' 0" 240 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Auburn and is listed by ESPN from Kissimmee, FL. Elijah Melendez ranks 23rd within the current Auburn football roster. The modeled value is $427K, with $338K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.2%
Football pool: $29M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Auburn roster market: $41.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$29M
Auburn Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 0"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Kissimmee, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Auburn Tigers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 176 nationally
Rating: 0.9296
High school: Osceola
From: Kissimmee, FL
Class: 2025 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
29
Total tackles
19
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
2
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auburn Tigers | 29 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 68 |
| Career | All teams | 29 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 68 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auburn Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Alabama Crimson TideNov 30, 2025 · 27-201 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Mercer BearsNov 22, 2025 · 62-173 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Vanderbilt CommodoresNov 8, 2025 · 45-38 OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Kentucky WildcatsNov 1, 2025 · 10-33 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Missouri TigersOct 18, 2025 · 23-17 2OT2 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Georgia BulldogsOct 11, 2025 · 20-106 TOT · 5 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
Texas A&M AggiesSep 27, 2025 · 16-103 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Oklahoma SoonersSep 20, 2025 · 24-171 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Elijah Melendez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $427K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $427K. The pool-accounting allocation is $338K, equal to about 1.2% of the Auburn football market. The player ranks 23rd on that roster.
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