Player profileCincinnati Football
Cincinnati · Football
Zay Johnson
CB · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Clinton, SC
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Estimated NIL value
$27.3K
Cincinnati · Football
Zay Johnson
CB · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Clinton, SC
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Estimated NIL value
$27.3K
Cincinnati · Football
CB · Junior · #6 · 6' 2" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Clinton, SC
Estimated NIL value
$27.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $24K
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Zay Johnson is a 6' 2" 185 lbs Junior Cornerback for Cincinnati and is listed by ESPN from Clinton, SC. Zay Johnson ranks 60th within the current Cincinnati football roster. The modeled value is $27.3K, with $24K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $14.05M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Cincinnati roster market: $23M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.05M
Cincinnati Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#6
Height
6' 2"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Clinton, SC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Cincinnati Bearcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1438 nationally
Rating: 0.8542
High school: Clinton
From: Clinton, SC
Class: 2024 / S
2024 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
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 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Zay Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $27.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $27.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $24K, equal to about 0.2% of the Cincinnati football market. The player ranks 60th on that roster.
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