Player profileCentral Connecticut Football
Central Connecticut · Football
James Mankaka
CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs
From Rochester, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
Central Connecticut · Football
James Mankaka
CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs
From Rochester, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
Central Connecticut · Football
CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs
From Rochester, MN
Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $6.2K
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James Mankaka is a 5' 9" 175 lbs Junior Cornerback for Central Connecticut and is listed by ESPN from Rochester, MN. James Mankaka ranks 45th within the current Central Connecticut football roster. The modeled value is $7.5K, with $6.2K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Central Connecticut roster market: $3M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Central Connecticut Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#28
Height
5' 9"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Rochester, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
14
Total tackles
11
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Latest games
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsNov 22, 2025 · 29-24L
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 15, 2025 · 22-17L
Charleston Southern BuccaneersOct 18, 2025 · 29-24L
UT Martin SkyhawksOct 11, 2025 · 32-31L
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesOct 4, 2025 · 66-20L
Northwestern WildcatsSep 5, 2025 · 42-71 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For James Mankaka, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $7.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $7.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.2K, equal to about 0.4% of the Central Connecticut football market. The player ranks 45th on that roster.
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