Player profileIllinois Football
Illinois · Football
Lars Rau
P · Sophomore · #81 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs
From Novato, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Illinois · Football
Lars Rau
P · Sophomore · #81 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs
From Novato, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Illinois · Football
P · Sophomore · #81 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs
From Novato, CA
Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $8.9K
Confidence meter
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Lars Rau is a 6' 3" 205 lbs Sophomore Punter for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Novato, CA. Lars Rau ranks 100th within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $9.3K, with $8.9K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $16.25M
Pool share of school
0.0%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.25M
Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Punter
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#81
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Novato, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
Transfer history
Texas State to Illinois
2025 portal cycle / May 1, 2025 / Immediate
2024 season production
ESPN player feedPunting
870
Yards
58
Long
24
PUNTS
36.3
Average
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | LNG | PUNTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas State Bobcats | 870 | 58 | 24 | 36.3 |
| Career | All teams | 870 | 58 | 24 | 36.3 |
Latest games
North Texas Mean GreenJan 3, 2025 · 30-282 PUNTS · 40.5 AVG · 43 LNG · 81 YDSW
South Alabama JaguarsNov 29, 2024 · 45-382 PUNTS · 14.0 AVG · 18 LNG · 28 YDSL
Georgia State PanthersNov 24, 2024 · 52-442 PUNTS · 38.5 AVG · 47 LNG · 77 YDSW
Southern Miss Golden EaglesNov 17, 2024 · 58-31 PUNTS · 38.0 AVG · 38 LNG · 38 YDSW
UL Monroe WarhawksNov 9, 2024 · 38-176 PUNTS · 39.5 AVG · 55 LNG · 237 YDSL
Old Dominion MonarchsOct 19, 2024 · 24-143 PUNTS · 36.7 AVG · 46 LNG · 110 YDSW
Arkansas State Red WolvesOct 12, 2024 · 41-91 PUNTS · 39.0 AVG · 39 LNG · 39 YDSW
Troy TrojansOct 3, 2024 · 38-171 PUNTS · 35.0 AVG · 35 LNG · 35 YDSSideline Data Desk
Market value reflects projected role, roster scarcity, recruiting profile, competitive level, and commercial visibility. For Lars Rau, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $9.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $9.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.9K, equal to about 0.1% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 100th on that roster.
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