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Chris Jackson
DB · Senior · #5 · 5' 11" · 164 lbs
From San Diego, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Ball State · Football
Chris Jackson
DB · Senior · #5 · 5' 11" · 164 lbs
From San Diego, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Ball State · Football
DB · Senior · #5 · 5' 11" · 164 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom San Diego, CA
Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $17.8K
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Chris Jackson is a 5' 11" 164 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from San Diego, CA. Chris Jackson ranks 39th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $20.5K, with $17.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#5
Height
5' 11"
Weight
164 lbs
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 511 nationally
Rating: 0.8784
High school: Lassiter
From: Marietta, GA
Class: 2018 / CB
Transfer history
Colorado State to Ball State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado State Rams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Colorado State Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Chris Jackson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $20.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $20.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $17.8K, equal to about 0.4% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 39th on that roster.
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