Player profileWestern Illinois Football
Western Illinois · Football
Aric Johnson
WR · Junior · #23 · 6' 1" · 210 lbs
From Aurora, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
Western Illinois · Football
Aric Johnson
WR · Junior · #23 · 6' 1" · 210 lbs
From Aurora, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
Western Illinois · Football
WR · Junior · #23 · 6' 1" · 210 lbs
From Aurora, IL
Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $33.5K
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Aric Johnson is a 6' 1" 210 lbs Junior Wide Receiver for Western Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Aurora, IL. Aric Johnson ranks 14th within the current Western Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $36.5K, with $33.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
1.2%
Western Illinois roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Western Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Junior
Jersey
#23
Height
6' 1"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Aurora, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2026 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
2
Receptions
41
Yards
1
Touchdowns
20.5
Average
35
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 |
| 2026 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 2 | 41 | 1 | 20.5 | 35 |
| Career | All teams | 5 | 62 | 1 | 12.4 | 35 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Aric Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $36.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $36.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $33.5K, equal to about 2.1% of the Western Illinois football market. The player ranks 14th on that roster.
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