What is Gary Rutherford's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Gary Rutherford carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $7K to $12K, with a midpoint of $9.7K.

How does Gary Rutherford's NIL estimate fit inside Wyoming's total?

Gary Rutherford's best current estimate is $9.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.7K, about 0.1% of Wyoming's market index and 0.2% of the football pool.

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Wyoming · Football

Gary Rutherford

Q: How confident is the model in Gary Rutherford'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.

LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 237 lbs

From Peoria, IL

Gary Rutherford is a 6' 1" 237 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Wyoming and is listed by ESPN from Peoria, IL. Gary Rutherford ranks 76th within the current Wyoming football roster. The modeled value is $9.7K, with $8.7K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$9.7K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $8.7K

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

0.2%

Football pool: $4.3M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Wyoming roster market: $8.8M

Roster dollars tracked

$4.3M

Wyoming Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#26

Height

6' 1"

Weight

237 lbs

Hometown

Peoria, IL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Wyoming Cowboys

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	AST
2024	Wyoming Cowboys	1	0	1
2025	Wyoming Cowboys	15	8	7
Career	All teams	16	8	8

Latest games

Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 30, 2025 · 27-72 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Nevada Wolf PackNov 22, 2025 · 13-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Fresno State BulldogsNov 16, 2025 · 24-32 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Air Force FalconsOct 18, 2025 · 24-212 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

UNLV RebelsOct 4, 2025 · 31-171 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Colorado BuffaloesSep 21, 2025 · 37-202 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Northern Iowa PanthersSep 6, 2025 · 31-73 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 Gary Rutherford, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $9.7K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $9.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.7K, equal to about 0.2% of the Wyoming football market. The player ranks 76th 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

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$8.8M

Football pool$4.3M

Player midpoint$9.7K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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$15.8K

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$7.7K

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$7.4K

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$7.4K

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Player profileWyoming Football

Wyoming · Football

Gary Rutherford

LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 237 lbs

From Peoria, IL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$9.7K

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Wyoming · Football

Gary Rutherford

LB · Sophomore · #26 · 6' 1" · 237 lbs

From Peoria, IL

View Wyoming NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$9.7K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $8.7K

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

0.2%

Football pool: $4.3M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Wyoming roster market: $8.8M

Roster dollars tracked

$4.3M

Wyoming 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 Aug 31, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#26

Height

6' 1"

Weight

237 lbs

Hometown

Peoria, IL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Wyoming Cowboys

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	AST
2024	Wyoming Cowboys	1	0	1
2025	Wyoming Cowboys	15	8	7
Career	All teams	16	8	8

Latest games

Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 30, 2025 · 27-72 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Nevada Wolf PackNov 22, 2025 · 13-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Fresno State BulldogsNov 16, 2025 · 24-32 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Air Force FalconsOct 18, 2025 · 24-212 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

UNLV RebelsOct 4, 2025 · 31-171 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Colorado BuffaloesSep 21, 2025 · 37-202 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Northern Iowa PanthersSep 6, 2025 · 31-73 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $9.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.7K, equal to about 0.2% of the Wyoming football market. The player ranks 76th on that roster.

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