Player profileWestern Michigan Football
Western Michigan · Football
Braden Steely
S · Sophomore · #19 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
From Fort Wayne, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$10.3K
Western Michigan · Football
Braden Steely
S · Sophomore · #19 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
From Fort Wayne, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$10.3K
Western Michigan · Football
S · Sophomore · #19 · 5' 11" · 192 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Fort Wayne, IN
Estimated NIL value
$10.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $9.3K
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Braden Steely is a 5' 11" 192 lbs Sophomore Safety for Western Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Fort Wayne, IN. Braden Steely ranks 69th within the current Western Michigan football roster. The modeled value is $10.3K, with $9.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $4.9M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Western Michigan roster market: $9.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.9M
Western Michigan Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
4
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#19
Height
5' 11"
Weight
192 lbs
Hometown
Fort Wayne, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Michigan Broncos
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2429 nationally
Rating: 0.8104
High school: Carroll
From: Fort Wayne, IN
Class: 2024 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Returning
7
Yards
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
7
Long
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 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 Braden Steely, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $10.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $10.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $9.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the Western Michigan football market. The player ranks 69th on that roster.
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