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Nebraska · Football
Donovan Jones
CB · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Omaha, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$118.5K
Nebraska · Football
Donovan Jones
CB · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Omaha, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$118.5K
Nebraska · Football
CB · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Omaha, NE
Estimated NIL value
$118.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $86K
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Donovan Jones is a 6' 1" 200 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for Nebraska and is listed by ESPN from Omaha, NE. Donovan Jones ranks 41st within the current Nebraska football roster. The modeled value is $118.5K, with $86K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Nebraska roster market: $31.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#37
Height
6' 1"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Omaha, NE
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 867 nationally
Rating: 0.8722
High school: Midway
From: Waco, TX
Class: 2025 / LB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
59
Total tackles
40
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
5
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 59 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 64 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Latest games
Utah UtesDec 31, 2025 · 44-228 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Iowa HawkeyesNov 28, 2025 · 40-169 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 23, 2025 · 37-104 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCLA BruinsNov 9, 2025 · 28-214 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
USC TrojansNov 1, 2025 · 21-171 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDW
Northwestern WildcatsOct 25, 2025 · 28-217 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Minnesota Golden GophersOct 18, 2025 · 24-63 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Maryland TerrapinsOct 11, 2025 · 34-312 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Donovan Jones, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $118.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $118.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $86K, equal to about 0.4% of the Nebraska football market. The player ranks 41st on that roster.
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