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Valparaiso · Football
Max Samuel
LB · Junior · #1 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Edina, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$16.5K
Valparaiso · Football
Max Samuel
LB · Junior · #1 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Edina, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$16.5K
Valparaiso · Football
LB · Junior · #1 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Edina, MN
Estimated NIL value
$16.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $14.5K
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Max Samuel is a 6' 2" 235 lbs Junior Linebacker for Valparaiso and is listed by ESPN from Edina, MN. Max Samuel ranks 23rd within the current Valparaiso football roster. The modeled value is $16.5K, with $14.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.9%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Valparaiso roster market: $5.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Valparaiso Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 2"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Edina, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Valparaiso Beacons
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Valparaiso Beacons | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | Valparaiso Beacons | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 53 | 31 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Valparaiso Beacons | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Max Samuel, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $16.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $16.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $14.5K, equal to about 0.9% of the Valparaiso football market. The player ranks 23rd on that roster.
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