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Dantu Gardner Jr.
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 4" · 250 lbs
From Indianapolis, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$17.8K
Butler · Football
Dantu Gardner Jr.
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 4" · 250 lbs
From Indianapolis, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$17.8K
Butler · Football
DL · Junior · #9 · 6' 4" · 250 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Indianapolis, IN
Estimated NIL value
$17.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $16.3K
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Dantu Gardner Jr. is a 6' 4" 250 lbs Junior Defensive Lineman for Butler and is listed by ESPN from Indianapolis, IN. Dantu Gardner Jr. ranks 22nd within the current Butler football roster. The modeled value is $17.8K, with $16.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Butler roster market: $6.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Butler Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Junior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 4"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Butler Bulldogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2270 nationally
Rating: 0.8204
High school: Lawrence North
From: Indianapolis, IN
Class: 2024 / EDGE
Transfer history
Ball State to Butler
2025 portal cycle / May 16, 2025 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Butler Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Butler Bulldogs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Dantu Gardner Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $17.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $17.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $16.3K, equal to about 1.0% of the Butler football market. The player ranks 22nd on that roster.
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