What is Knai Cook's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Knai Cook carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $13K to $22K, with a midpoint of $17.8K.

How does Knai Cook's NIL estimate fit inside Troy's total?

Knai Cook's best current estimate is $17.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $15.5K, about 0.2% of Troy's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

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Knai Cook

Q: How confident is the model in Knai Cook'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.

S · Junior · #10 · 6' 0" · 203 lbs

From Duncan, SC

Knai Cook is a 6' 0" 203 lbs Junior Safety for Troy and is listed by ESPN from Duncan, SC. Knai Cook ranks 49th within the current Troy football roster. The modeled value is $17.8K, with $15.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$17.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $15.5K

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: $5.85M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Troy roster market: $8.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$5.85M

Troy Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Safety

Class

Junior

Jersey

#10

Height

6' 0"

Weight

203 lbs

Hometown

Duncan, SC

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Troy Trojans

Transfer history

Charleston Southern to Troy

2026 portal cycle / Jan 17, 2026 / Immediate

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	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	53	32	0	0	2	3	21	0
Career	All teams	55	34	0	0	2	3	21	0

Latest games

Tennessee State TigersNov 22, 2025 · 7-6 L

UT Martin SkyhawksNov 15, 2025 · 17-14- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD W

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 1, 2025 · 23-17 W

Eastern Illinois PanthersOct 25, 2025 · 17-16- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD W

Western Illinois LeathernecksOct 18, 2025 · 29-24 L

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 27-13 L

Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsOct 4, 2025 · 30-27 W

South Carolina State BulldogsSep 27, 2025 · 31-24- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileCollege Football Data transfer portalESPN career statistics and game logs

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Knai Cook, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $17.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $17.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $15.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Troy football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$8.9M

Football pool$5.85M

Player midpoint$17.8K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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$21.3K

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$16.8K

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Troy · Football

Knai Cook

S · Junior · #10 · 6' 0" · 203 lbs

From Duncan, SC

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$17.8K

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Knai Cook

S · Junior · #10 · 6' 0" · 203 lbs

From Duncan, SC

View Troy NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$17.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $15.5K

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: $5.85M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Troy roster market: $8.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$5.85M

Troy 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 Sep 2, 2026

Position

Safety

Class

Junior

Jersey

#10

Height

6' 0"

Weight

203 lbs

Hometown

Duncan, SC

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Troy Trojans

Transfer history

Charleston Southern to Troy

2026 portal cycle / Jan 17, 2026 / Immediate

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	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	53	32	0	0	2	3	21	0
Career	All teams	55	34	0	0	2	3	21	0

Latest games

Tennessee State TigersNov 22, 2025 · 7-6 L

UT Martin SkyhawksNov 15, 2025 · 17-14- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD W

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 1, 2025 · 23-17 W

Eastern Illinois PanthersOct 25, 2025 · 17-16- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD W

Western Illinois LeathernecksOct 18, 2025 · 29-24 L

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 27-13 L

Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsOct 4, 2025 · 30-27 W

South Carolina State BulldogsSep 27, 2025 · 31-24- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileCollege Football Data transfer portalESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $17.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $15.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Troy football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.

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