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Deondre Shepherd
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
From McKinney, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$13K
Ball State · Football
Deondre Shepherd
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
From McKinney, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$13K
Ball State · Football
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom McKinney, TX
Estimated NIL value
$13K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11.3K
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Deondre Shepherd is a 5' 11" 192 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from McKinney, TX. Deondre Shepherd ranks 54th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $13K, with $11.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
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
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#12
Height
5' 11"
Weight
192 lbs
Hometown
McKinney, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1709 nationally
Rating: 0.8450
High school: McKinney
From: McKinney, TX
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
Coastal Carolina to Ball State
2025 portal cycle / Jan 15, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
13
Total tackles
9
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 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami (OH) RedHawksNov 29, 2025 · 45-243 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Toledo RocketsNov 22, 2025 · 38-91 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 24-91 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Ohio BobcatsOct 4, 2025 · 20-142 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UConn HuskiesSep 20, 2025 · 31-253 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Purdue BoilermakersAug 30, 2025 · 31-03 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Deondre Shepherd, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $13K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $13K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.3K, equal to about 0.3% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 54th on that roster.
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