What is JR Hays's estimated 2026 NIL value?

JR Hays carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $11K to $18K, with a midpoint of $14.8K.

How does JR Hays's NIL estimate fit inside Western Michigan's total?

JR Hays's best current estimate is $14.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $13.3K, about 0.1% of Western Michigan's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

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JR Hays

Q: How confident is the model in JR Hays'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.

RB · Sophomore · #27 · 5' 9" · 187 lbs

From Florence, KY

JR Hays is a 5' 9" 187 lbs Sophomore Running Back for Western Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Florence, KY. JR Hays ranks 53rd within the current Western Michigan football roster. The modeled value is $14.8K, with $13.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$14.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $13.3K

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

0.3%

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

No current game log available

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Running Back

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#27

Height

5' 9"

Weight

187 lbs

Hometown

Florence, KY

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Western Michigan Broncos

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For JR Hays, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $14.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $14.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $13.3K, equal to about 0.3% of the Western Michigan football market. The player ranks 53rd on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology