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Villanova · Football
Newton Essiem
DB · Junior · #1 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs
From Frederick, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Villanova · Football
Newton Essiem
DB · Junior · #1 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs
From Frederick, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Villanova · Football
DB · Junior · #1 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs
From Frederick, MD
Estimated NIL value
$16K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $14.5K
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Newton Essiem is a 5' 11" 185 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Villanova and is listed by ESPN from Frederick, MD. Newton Essiem ranks 22nd within the current Villanova football roster. The modeled value is $16K, with $14.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $1.45M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Villanova roster market: $14.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.45M
Villanova Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
5' 11"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Frederick, MD
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Villanova Wildcats
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
5
Total tackles
4
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Villanova Wildcats | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Villanova Wildcats | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 30 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Newton Essiem, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $16K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $16K. The pool-accounting allocation is $14.5K, equal to about 1.0% of the Villanova football market. The player ranks 22nd on that roster.
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