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NC State · Football
Vander Ploog
TE · Sophomore · #88 · 6' 6" · 230 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fullerton, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$199K
NC State · Football
Vander Ploog
TE · Sophomore · #88 · 6' 6" · 230 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fullerton, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$199K
NC State · Football
TE · Sophomore · #88 · 6' 6" · 230 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Fullerton, CA
Estimated NIL value
$199K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $165K
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Vander Ploog is a 6' 6" 230 lbs Sophomore Tight End for NC State and is listed by ESPN from Fullerton, CA. Vander Ploog ranks 28th within the current NC State football roster. The modeled value is $199K, with $165K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Football pool: $19.5M
Pool share of school
0.5%
NC State roster market: $30.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.5M
NC State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#88
Height
6' 6"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Fullerton, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
NC State Wolfpack
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 208 nationally
Rating: 0.9218
High school: Troy
From: Fullerton, CA
Class: 2025 / TE
Transfer history
Oregon to NC State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 20, 2026 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
2
Receptions
25
Yards
0
Touchdowns
12.5
Average
21
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NC State Wolfpack | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 21 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 21 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Vander Ploog, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $199K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $199K. The pool-accounting allocation is $165K, equal to about 0.8% of the NC State football market. The player ranks 28th on that roster.
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