What is CJ Lee's estimated 2026 NIL value?

CJ Lee carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $90K to $146K, with a midpoint of $118K.

How does CJ Lee's NIL estimate fit inside San Jose State's total?

CJ Lee's best current estimate is $118K. The pool-accounting allocation is $106K, about 1.2% of San Jose State's market index and 2.4% of the football pool.

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CJ Lee

Q: How confident is the model in CJ Lee'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.

QB · Sophomore · #16 · 6' 1" · 165 lbs

From Sacramento, CA

CJ Lee is a 6' 1" 165 lbs Sophomore Quarterback for San Jose State and is listed by ESPN from Sacramento, CA. CJ Lee ranks 11th within the current San Jose State football roster. The modeled value is $118K, with $106K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$118K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $106K

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

2.4%

Football pool: $4.4M

Pool share of school

1.2%

San Jose State roster market: $8.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$4.4M

San Jose State Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Quarterback

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#16

Height

6' 1"

Weight

165 lbs

Hometown

Sacramento, CA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

San José State Spartans

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For CJ Lee, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $118K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $118K. The pool-accounting allocation is $106K, equal to about 2.4% of the San Jose State football market. The player ranks 11th 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