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Gael Ochoa
QB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 2" · 197 lbs · 3★ recruit
From El Paso, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$287K
Rice · Football
Gael Ochoa
QB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 2" · 197 lbs · 3★ recruit
From El Paso, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$287K
Rice · Football
QB · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 2" · 197 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom El Paso, TX
Estimated NIL value
$287K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $245.5K
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Gael Ochoa is a 6' 2" 197 lbs Sophomore Quarterback for Rice and is listed by ESPN from El Paso, TX. Gael Ochoa ranks 2nd within the current Rice football roster. The modeled value is $287K, with $245.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
6.4%
Football pool: $3.85M
Pool share of school
2.7%
Rice roster market: $9.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.85M
Rice Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 2"
Weight
197 lbs
Hometown
El Paso, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Rice Owls
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1880 nationally
Rating: 0.8386
High school: Pebble Hills
From: El Paso, TX
Class: 2024 / QB
Transfer history
UNLV to Rice
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
0.0
Completion %
0
Completions
0
Attempts
Rushing
-3
Yards
0
Touchdowns
2
Carries
-1.5
Average
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | -3 | 0 | 2 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | -3 | 0 | 2 | -1.5 | 0 |
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Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Gael Ochoa, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $287K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $287K. The pool-accounting allocation is $245.5K, equal to about 6.4% of the Rice football market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster.
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