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Jackson State · Football
Mike Smith III
DB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs
From Dayton, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Jackson State · Football
Mike Smith III
DB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs
From Dayton, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Jackson State · Football
DB · Junior · #4 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs
From Dayton, OH
Estimated NIL value
$16K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $14K
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Mike Smith III is a 5' 10" 170 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Jackson State and is listed by ESPN from Dayton, OH. Mike Smith III ranks 26th within the current Jackson State football roster. The modeled value is $16K, with $14K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Football pool: $1.75M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Jackson State roster market: $4.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.75M
Jackson State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#4
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs
Hometown
Dayton, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Jackson State Tigers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Returning
25
Yards
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
25
Long
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jackson State Tigers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jackson State Tigers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jackson State Tigers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| 2026 | Jackson State Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 60 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jackson State Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Jackson State Tigers | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Mike Smith III, 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 $14K, equal to about 0.8% of the Jackson State football market. The player ranks 26th on that roster.
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