What is James McGinn's estimated 2026 NIL value?

James McGinn carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $69K to $112K, with a midpoint of $90.5K.

How does James McGinn's NIL estimate fit inside Samford's total?

James McGinn's best current estimate is $90.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $64.5K, about 1.8% of Samford's market index and 3.1% of the football pool.

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James McGinn

Q: How confident is the model in James McGinn'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 · #17 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs

From Windermere, FL

James McGinn is a 6' 1" 200 lbs Sophomore Quarterback for Samford and is listed by ESPN from Windermere, FL. James McGinn ranks 6th within the current Samford football roster. The modeled value is $90.5K, with $64.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$90.5K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $64.5K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

3.1%

Football pool: $2.1M

Pool share of school

1.8%

Samford roster market: $3.6M

Roster dollars tracked

$2.1M

Samford Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Quarterback

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#17

Height

6' 1"

Weight

200 lbs

Hometown

Windermere, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Samford Bulldogs

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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 James McGinn, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $90.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $90.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $64.5K, equal to about 3.1% of the Samford football market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3.6M

Football pool$2.1M

Player midpoint$90.5K

Confidence score58/100

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Samford · Football

James McGinn

QB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs

From Windermere, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$90.5K

James McGinn

QB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs

From Windermere, FL

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