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Darrell Prater
DL · Senior · #96 · 6' 3" · 305 lbs
From Fort Payne, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$690K
Illinois · Football
Darrell Prater
DL · Senior · #96 · 6' 3" · 305 lbs
From Fort Payne, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$690K
Illinois · Football
DL · Senior · #96 · 6' 3" · 305 lbs
From Fort Payne, AL
Estimated NIL value
$690K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Darrell Prater is a 6' 3" 305 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Fort Payne, AL. Darrell Prater ranks 5th within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $690K, with $690K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.2%
Football pool: $16.25M
Pool share of school
2.3%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.25M
Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#96
Height
6' 3"
Weight
305 lbs
Hometown
Fort Payne, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: Ft Payne HS
From: Fort Payne, AL
Class: 2022 / DL
Transfer history
Jacksonville State to Illinois
2026 portal cycle / Jan 21, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
23
Total tackles
14
Solo tackles
4.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 23 | 14 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 62 | 26 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
Latest games
Troy TrojansDec 17, 2025 · 17-132 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Kennesaw State OwlsDec 6, 2025 · 19-156 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Western Kentucky HilltoppersNov 29, 2025 · 37-342 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida International PanthersNov 22, 2025 · 27-213 TOT · 3 SOLO · 2 SACK · 0 PDWKennesaw State OwlsNov 16, 2025 · 35-262 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersOct 29, 2025 · 24-211 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Sam Houston BearkatsOct 10, 2025 · 29-271 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Southern Miss Golden EaglesSep 27, 2025 · 42-251 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 Darrell Prater, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $690K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $690K. The pool-accounting allocation is $690K, equal to about 4.2% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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