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New Mexico State · Football
Tayden Barnes
S · Junior · #3 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$8.5K
New Mexico State · Football
Tayden Barnes
S · Junior · #3 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$8.5K
New Mexico State · Football
S · Junior · #3 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
Estimated NIL value
$8.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $7.6K
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Tayden Barnes is a 5' 9" 185 lbs Junior Safety for New Mexico State and is listed by ESPN from Amarillo, TX. Tayden Barnes ranks 49th within the current New Mexico State football roster. The modeled value is $8.5K, with $7.6K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.2%
New Mexico State roster market: $4.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
New Mexico State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#3
Height
5' 9"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Amarillo, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
New Mexico State Aggies
Transfer history
Cincinnati to New Mexico State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 21, 2026 / Immediate
New Mexico State to Cincinnati
2025 portal cycle / Jan 3, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
25
Total tackles
14
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State Aggies | 57 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 82 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Latest games
TCU Horned FrogsNov 29, 2025 · 45-232 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Utah UtesNov 2, 2025 · 45-143 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Baylor BearsOct 25, 2025 · 41-202 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oklahoma State CowboysOct 19, 2025 · 49-171 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCF KnightsOct 11, 2025 · 20-113 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Iowa State CyclonesOct 4, 2025 · 38-303 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kansas JayhawksSep 27, 2025 · 37-341 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Bowling Green FalconsSep 6, 2025 · 34-202 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Tayden Barnes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $8.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $8.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $7.6K, equal to about 0.3% of the New Mexico State football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.
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