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Elijah McDowell
CB · Junior · #28 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Decatur, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$63K
Samford · Football
Elijah McDowell
CB · Junior · #28 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Decatur, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$63K
Samford · Football
CB · Junior · #28 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Decatur, GA
Estimated NIL value
$63K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $45K
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Elijah McDowell is a 6' 3" 190 lbs Junior Cornerback for Samford and is listed by ESPN from Decatur, GA. Elijah McDowell ranks 9th within the current Samford football roster. The modeled value is $63K, with $45K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Samford roster market: $3.6M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Samford Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#28
Height
6' 3"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Decatur, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Samford Bulldogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2033 nationally
Rating: 0.8325
High school: South Gwinnett
From: Snellville, GA
Class: 2024 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
9
Total tackles
5
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern Eagles | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
App State MountaineersDec 29, 2025 · 29-101 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Marshall Thundering HerdNov 29, 2025 · 24-191 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Old Dominion MonarchsNov 22, 2025 · 45-101 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Coastal Carolina ChanticleersNov 15, 2025 · 45-404 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 4 PDW
Maine Black BearsSep 20, 2025 · 45-172 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Elijah McDowell, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $63K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $63K. The pool-accounting allocation is $45K, equal to about 2.1% of the Samford football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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