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AJ Smith-Jones
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Hoover, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Howard · Football
AJ Smith-Jones
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Hoover, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Howard · Football
DB · Senior · #17 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
From Hoover, AL
Estimated NIL value
$10.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $9.3K
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AJ Smith-Jones is a 6' 1" 175 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Howard and is listed by ESPN from Hoover, AL. AJ Smith-Jones ranks 34th within the current Howard football roster. The modeled value is $10.5K, with $9.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Howard roster market: $2.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Howard Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 1"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Hoover, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Howard Bison
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
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 | Howard Bison | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Howard Bison | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For AJ Smith-Jones, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $10.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $10.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $9.3K, equal to about 0.6% of the Howard football market. The player ranks 34th on that roster.
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