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Brandon Schmelzle
S · Freshman · #16 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Axtell, KS
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Estimated NIL value
$59K
Kansas · Football
Brandon Schmelzle
S · Freshman · #16 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Axtell, KS
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Estimated NIL value
$59K
Kansas · Football
S · Freshman · #16 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Axtell, KS
Estimated NIL value
$59K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $51K
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Brandon Schmelzle is a 6' 2" 210 lbs Freshman Safety for Kansas and is listed by ESPN from Axtell, KS. Brandon Schmelzle ranks 66th within the current Kansas football roster. The modeled value is $59K, with $51K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $19.6M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Kansas roster market: $34.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.6M
Kansas Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#16
Height
6' 2"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Axtell, KS
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kansas Jayhawks
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1418 nationally
Rating: 0.8575
High school: Axtell
From: Axtell, KS
Class: 2025 / S
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Brandon Schmelzle, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $59K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $59K. The pool-accounting allocation is $51K, equal to about 0.3% of the Kansas football market. The player ranks 66th on that roster.
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