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Minnesota · Football
Jalen Smith
WR · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Mankato, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$280K
Minnesota · Football
Jalen Smith
WR · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Mankato, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$280K
Minnesota · Football
WR · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 1" · 195 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Mankato, MN
Estimated NIL value
$280K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $249.5K
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Jalen Smith is a 6' 1" 195 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Mankato, MN. Jalen Smith ranks 21st within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $280K, with $249.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.4%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 1"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Mankato, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 428 nationally
Rating: 0.8921
High school: Grayson
From: Loganville, GA
Class: 2023 / LB
Transfer history
Tennessee to Mississippi State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 19, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
28
Receptions
419
Yards
4
Touchdowns
15.0
Average
78
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
4
Receptions
0
Returns
4
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 28 | 419 | 4 | 15.0 | 78 |
| Career | All teams | 28 | 419 | 4 | 15.0 | 78 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
New Mexico LobosDec 26, 2025 · 20-17 OT64 YDS · 2 TD · 6 REC · 10.7 AVGW
Wisconsin BadgersNov 29, 2025 · 17-74 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 4.0 AVGL
Northwestern WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 38-3524 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 12.0 AVGL
Oregon DucksNov 15, 2025 · 42-1339 YDS · 0 TD · 4 REC · 9.8 AVGW
Michigan State SpartansNov 1, 2025 · 23-20 OT17 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 8.5 AVGW
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 18, 2025 · 24-659 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 19.7 AVGW
Purdue BoilermakersOct 11, 2025 · 27-2014 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 14.0 AVGL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 4, 2025 · 42-319 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 6.3 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Jalen Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $280K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $280K. The pool-accounting allocation is $249.5K, equal to about 1.4% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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