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Illinois State · Football
Dexter Niekamp
LB · Junior · #44 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs
From Normal, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$5.7K
Illinois State · Football
Dexter Niekamp
LB · Junior · #44 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs
From Normal, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$5.7K
Illinois State · Football
LB · Junior · #44 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs
From Normal, IL
Estimated NIL value
$5.7K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $5.1K
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Dexter Niekamp is a 6' 3" 250 lbs Junior Linebacker for Illinois State and is listed by ESPN from Normal, IL. Dexter Niekamp ranks 58th within the current Illinois State football roster. The modeled value is $5.7K, with $5.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Illinois State roster market: $6.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Illinois State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#44
Height
6' 3"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Normal, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois State Redbirds
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
5
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State Redbirds | 50 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 |
| 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| Career | All teams | 55 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 31 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Dexter Niekamp, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $5.7K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $5.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $5.1K, equal to about 0.3% of the Illinois State football market. The player ranks 58th on that roster.
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