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Montana State · Football
AJ Tanupo
DT · Junior · #55 · 6' 2" · 291 lbs
From Tacoma, WA
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Estimated NIL value
$5.4K
Montana State · Football
AJ Tanupo
DT · Junior · #55 · 6' 2" · 291 lbs
From Tacoma, WA
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Estimated NIL value
$5.4K
Montana State · Football
DT · Junior · #55 · 6' 2" · 291 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Tacoma, WA
Estimated NIL value
$5.4K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.5K
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AJ Tanupo is a 6' 2" 291 lbs Junior Defensive Tackle for Montana State and is listed by ESPN from Tacoma, WA. AJ Tanupo ranks 68th within the current Montana State football roster. The modeled value is $5.4K, with $4.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $1.8M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Montana State roster market: $4.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.8M
Montana State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Tackle
Class
Junior
Jersey
#55
Height
6' 2"
Weight
291 lbs
Hometown
Tacoma, WA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Montana State Bobcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1565 nationally
Rating: 0.8500
High school: Eastside Catholic
From: Sammamish, WA
Class: 2024 / DL
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
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 | Montana State Bobcats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | Montana State Bobcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For AJ Tanupo, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $5.4K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $5.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Montana State football market. The player ranks 68th on that roster.
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