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Justin Thomas
LB · Senior · #9 · 6' 0" · 242 lbs
From Flossmoor, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$17.5K
Ball State · Football
Justin Thomas
LB · Senior · #9 · 6' 0" · 242 lbs
From Flossmoor, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$17.5K
Ball State · Football
LB · Senior · #9 · 6' 0" · 242 lbs
★★★★★2★ RecruitFrom Flossmoor, IL
Estimated NIL value
$17.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $15.3K
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Justin Thomas is a 6' 0" 242 lbs Senior Linebacker for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Flossmoor, IL. Justin Thomas ranks 43rd within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $17.5K, with $15.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 0"
Weight
242 lbs
Hometown
Flossmoor, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 3490 nationally
Rating: 0.7497
High school: Walled Lake Western
From: Walled Lake, MI
Class: 2018 / WR
Transfer history
LSU to UAB
2021 portal cycle / Aug 19, 2020 / TBD
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
5
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami (OH) RedHawksNov 29, 2025 · 45-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Northern Illinois HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 21-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Akron ZipsOct 18, 2025 · 42-281 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Western Michigan BroncosOct 11, 2025 · 42-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
New Hampshire WildcatsSep 13, 2025 · 34-29L
Auburn TigersSep 6, 2025 · 42-32 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Justin Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $17.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $17.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $15.3K, equal to about 0.4% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 43rd on that roster.
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