What is Braydin Ward's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Braydin Ward carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $11K to $19K, with a midpoint of $15K.

How does Braydin Ward's NIL estimate fit inside Marshall's total?

Braydin Ward's best current estimate is $15K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11K, about 0.1% of Marshall's market index and 0.2% of the football pool.

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Braydin Ward

Q: How confident is the model in Braydin Ward's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

DL · Junior · #58 · 6' 6" · 258 lbs

From Montgomery, WV

Braydin Ward is a 6' 6" 258 lbs Junior Defensive Lineman for Marshall and is listed by ESPN from Montgomery, WV. Braydin Ward ranks 59th within the current Marshall football roster. The modeled value is $15K, with $11K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$15K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $11K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.2%

Football pool: $5.55M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Marshall roster market: $9.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$5.55M

Marshall Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Defensive Lineman

Class

Junior

Jersey

#58

Height

6' 6"

Weight

258 lbs

Hometown

Montgomery, WV

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Marshall Thundering Herd

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2024	Marshall Thundering Herd	14	4	1	1	1	1	10	-7
2025	Marshall Thundering Herd	16	6	5	0	2	4	10	0
Career	All teams	30	10	6	1	3	5	20	-7

Latest games

Georgia Southern EaglesNov 29, 2025 · 24-195 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Texas State BobcatsOct 18, 2025 · 40-37 2OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Old Dominion MonarchsOct 11, 2025 · 48-241 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Louisiana Ragin' CajunsSep 28, 2025 · 54-51 2OT1 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Eastern Kentucky ColonelsSep 13, 2025 · 38-73 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD L

Missouri State BearsSep 6, 2025 · 21-203 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD L

Georgia BulldogsAug 30, 2025 · 45-70 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Braydin Ward, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $15K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $15K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11K, equal to about 0.2% of the Marshall football market. The player ranks 59th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$9.2M

Football pool$5.55M

Player midpoint$15K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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Marshall · Football

Braydin Ward

DL · Junior · #58 · 6' 6" · 258 lbs

From Montgomery, WV

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$15K

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Braydin Ward

DL · Junior · #58 · 6' 6" · 258 lbs

From Montgomery, WV

View Marshall NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$15K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $11K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.2%

Football pool: $5.55M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Marshall roster market: $9.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$5.55M

Marshall Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

Latest verified ESPN appearances

Sourced from

ESPN

College Football Data

College Sports Commission

CBS Sports

Yahoo Sports

Live player file

Roster, recruiting and production

Live sources connected

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Defensive Lineman

Class

Junior

Jersey

#58

Height

6' 6"

Weight

258 lbs

Hometown

Montgomery, WV

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Marshall Thundering Herd

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2024	Marshall Thundering Herd	14	4	1	1	1	1	10	-7
2025	Marshall Thundering Herd	16	6	5	0	2	4	10	0
Career	All teams	30	10	6	1	3	5	20	-7

Latest games

Georgia Southern EaglesNov 29, 2025 · 24-195 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Texas State BobcatsOct 18, 2025 · 40-37 2OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Old Dominion MonarchsOct 11, 2025 · 48-241 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Louisiana Ragin' CajunsSep 28, 2025 · 54-51 2OT1 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Eastern Kentucky ColonelsSep 13, 2025 · 38-73 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD L

Missouri State BearsSep 6, 2025 · 21-203 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD L

Georgia BulldogsAug 30, 2025 · 45-70 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $15K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11K, equal to about 0.2% of the Marshall football market. The player ranks 59th on that roster.

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