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Cayden Daniels
CB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 189 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cordele, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$167K
Vanderbilt · Football
Cayden Daniels
CB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 189 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cordele, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$167K
Vanderbilt · Football
CB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 189 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Cordele, GA
Estimated NIL value
$167K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $143.5K
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Cayden Daniels is a 6' 1" 189 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Cordele, GA. Cayden Daniels ranks 38th within the current Vanderbilt football roster. The modeled value is $167K, with $143.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $25.5M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$25.5M
Vanderbilt Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#26
Height
6' 1"
Weight
189 lbs
Hometown
Cordele, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Vanderbilt Commodores
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 992 nationally
Rating: 0.8686
High school: Crisp County
From: Cordele, GA
Class: 2025 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
6
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Cayden Daniels, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $167K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $167K. The pool-accounting allocation is $143.5K, equal to about 0.6% of the Vanderbilt football market. The player ranks 38th on that roster.
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