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Ball State · Football
Layton Starks
LB · Sophomore · #42 · 6' 4" · 237 lbs
From Versailles, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$9.5K
Ball State · Football
Layton Starks
LB · Sophomore · #42 · 6' 4" · 237 lbs
From Versailles, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$9.5K
Ball State · Football
LB · Sophomore · #42 · 6' 4" · 237 lbs
★★★★★2★ RecruitFrom Versailles, KY
Estimated NIL value
$9.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $8.3K
Confidence meter
Watchlist confidenceWe have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.
Layton Starks is a 6' 4" 237 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Versailles, KY. Layton Starks ranks 70th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $9.5K, with $8.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#42
Height
6' 4"
Weight
237 lbs
Hometown
Versailles, KY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 2565 nationally
Rating: 0.7783
High school: Woodford County
From: Versailles, KY
Class: 2024 / EDGE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
10
Total tackles
7
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 | Ball State Cardinals | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Latest games
Toledo RocketsNov 22, 2025 · 38-91 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 24-92 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 6, 2025 · 17-13L
Northern Illinois HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 21-73 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Ohio BobcatsOct 4, 2025 · 20-142 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Purdue BoilermakersAug 30, 2025 · 31-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Layton Starks, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $9.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $9.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 70th on that roster.
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