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CJ Hester
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 0" · 192 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Titusville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$406K
Florida · Football
CJ Hester
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 0" · 192 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Titusville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$406K
Florida · Football
CB · Freshman · #21 · 6' 0" · 192 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Titusville, FL
Estimated NIL value
$406K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $289K
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CJ Hester is a 6' 0" 192 lbs Freshman Cornerback for Florida and is listed by ESPN from Titusville, FL. CJ Hester ranks 30th within the current Florida football roster. The modeled value is $406K, with $289K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $28.1M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Florida roster market: $50.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$28.1M
Florida Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#21
Height
6' 0"
Weight
192 lbs
Hometown
Titusville, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Florida Gators
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 554 nationally
Rating: 0.8867
High school: Cocoa
From: Cocoa, FL
Class: 2026 / S
Transfer history
Michigan to Stony Brook
2026 portal cycle / Jan 18, 2026 / Immediate
Massachusetts to Michigan
2025 portal cycle / Apr 19, 2025 / Immediate
Western Michigan to Massachusetts
2024 portal cycle / Apr 16, 2024 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For CJ Hester, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $406K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $406K. The pool-accounting allocation is $289K, equal to about 1.0% of the Florida football market. The player ranks 30th on that roster.
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