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Penn State · Football
Cael Brezina
LB · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 233 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Downers Grove, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$143.5K
Penn State · Football
Cael Brezina
LB · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 233 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Downers Grove, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$143.5K
Penn State · Football
LB · Junior · #9 · 6' 3" · 233 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Downers Grove, IL
Estimated NIL value
$143.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $114.5K
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Cael Brezina is a 6' 3" 233 lbs Junior Linebacker for Penn State and is listed by ESPN from Downers Grove, IL. Cael Brezina ranks 47th within the current Penn State football roster. The modeled value is $143.5K, with $114.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $26.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Penn State roster market: $34.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$26.6M
Penn State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 3"
Weight
233 lbs
Hometown
Downers Grove, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Penn State Nittany Lions
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1212 nationally
Rating: 0.8600
High school: Downers Grove North
From: Downers Grove, IL
Class: 2024 / LB
Transfer history
Iowa State to Penn State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
29
Total tackles
14
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State Cyclones | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 51 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
Latest games
Oklahoma State CowboysNov 29, 2025 · 20-133 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kansas JayhawksNov 22, 2025 · 38-142 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
TCU Horned FrogsNov 8, 2025 · 20-178 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Arizona State Sun DevilsNov 1, 2025 · 24-193 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Cincinnati BearcatsOct 4, 2025 · 38-301 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arkansas State Red WolvesSep 13, 2025 · 24-164 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Iowa HawkeyesSep 6, 2025 · 16-133 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
South Dakota CoyotesAug 30, 2025 · 55-74 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 Cael Brezina, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $143.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $143.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $114.5K, equal to about 0.4% of the Penn State football market. The player ranks 47th on that roster.
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