Player profileNorth Dakota State Football
North Dakota State · Football
Najee Nelson
CB · Junior · #4 · 5' 11" · 197 lbs
From Lakeville, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$24.5K
North Dakota State · Football
Najee Nelson
CB · Junior · #4 · 5' 11" · 197 lbs
From Lakeville, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$24.5K
North Dakota State · Football
CB · Junior · #4 · 5' 11" · 197 lbs
From Lakeville, MN
Estimated NIL value
$24.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $22.3K
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Najee Nelson is a 5' 11" 197 lbs Junior Cornerback for North Dakota State and is listed by ESPN from Lakeville, MN. Najee Nelson ranks 20th within the current North Dakota State football roster. The modeled value is $24.5K, with $22.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.2%
Football pool: $1.85M
Pool share of school
0.5%
North Dakota State roster market: $4.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.85M
North Dakota State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#4
Height
5' 11"
Weight
197 lbs
Hometown
Lakeville, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Dakota State Bison
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
2
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 | North Dakota State Bison | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Najee Nelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $24.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $24.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $22.3K, equal to about 1.2% of the North Dakota State football market. The player ranks 20th on that roster.
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