What is Joe Hjelle's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Joe Hjelle carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $228K to $372K, with a midpoint of $300K.

How does Joe Hjelle's NIL estimate fit inside Indiana's total?

Joe Hjelle's best current estimate is $300K. The pool-accounting allocation is $187K, about 0.4% of Indiana's market index and 0.6% of the football pool.

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Joe Hjelle

Q: How confident is the model in Joe Hjelle's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

DL · Senior · #90 · 6' 3" · 318 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Decorah, IA

Joe Hjelle is a 6' 3" 318 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Indiana and is listed by ESPN from Decorah, IA. Joe Hjelle ranks 36th within the current Indiana football roster. The modeled value is $300K, with $187K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$300K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $187K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.6%

Football pool: $33.1M

Pool share of school

0.4%

Indiana roster market: $53.4M

Roster dollars tracked

$33.1M

Indiana Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Defensive Lineman

Class

Senior

Jersey

#90

Height

6' 3"

Weight

318 lbs

Hometown

Decorah, IA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Indiana Hoosiers

Recruit rating

3-star

Transfer history

Tulsa to Indiana

2026 portal cycle / Jan 8, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

2.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	AST
2024	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	19	5	0	14
2025	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	46	10	2.5	36
Career	All teams	65	15	2.5	50

Latest games

UAB BlazersNov 29, 2025 · 31-246 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Army Black KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 26-256 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Oregon State BeaversNov 15, 2025 · 31-143 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Florida Atlantic OwlsNov 8, 2025 · 40-213 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

East Carolina PiratesOct 16, 2025 · 41-276 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD L

Memphis TigersOct 5, 2025 · 45-76 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD L

Tulane Green WaveSep 27, 2025 · 31-144 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD W

Oklahoma State CowboysSep 19, 2025 · 19-121 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Joe Hjelle, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $300K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $300K. The pool-accounting allocation is $187K, equal to about 0.6% of the Indiana football market. The player ranks 36th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$53.4M

Football pool$33.1M

Player midpoint$300K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileIndiana Football

Indiana · Football

Joe Hjelle

DL · Senior · #90 · 6' 3" · 318 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Decorah, IA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$300K

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Indiana · Football

Joe Hjelle

DL · Senior · #90 · 6' 3" · 318 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Decorah, IA

View Indiana NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$300K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $187K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.6%

Football pool: $33.1M

Pool share of school

0.4%

Indiana roster market: $53.4M

Roster dollars tracked

$33.1M

Indiana Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

Latest verified ESPN appearances

Sourced from

ESPN

College Football Data

College Sports Commission

CBS Sports

Yahoo Sports

Live player file

Roster, recruiting and production

Live sources connected

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Defensive Lineman

Class

Senior

Jersey

#90

Height

6' 3"

Weight

318 lbs

Hometown

Decorah, IA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Indiana Hoosiers

Recruit rating

3-star

Transfer history

Tulsa to Indiana

2026 portal cycle / Jan 8, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

2.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	AST
2024	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	19	5	0	14
2025	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	46	10	2.5	36
Career	All teams	65	15	2.5	50

Latest games

UAB BlazersNov 29, 2025 · 31-246 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD W

Army Black KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 26-256 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Oregon State BeaversNov 15, 2025 · 31-143 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Florida Atlantic OwlsNov 8, 2025 · 40-213 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

East Carolina PiratesOct 16, 2025 · 41-276 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD L

Memphis TigersOct 5, 2025 · 45-76 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD L

Tulane Green WaveSep 27, 2025 · 31-144 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PD W

Oklahoma State CowboysSep 19, 2025 · 19-121 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileCollege Football Data transfer portalESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $300K. The pool-accounting allocation is $187K, equal to about 0.6% of the Indiana football market. The player ranks 36th on that roster.

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