What is Israel Hairston's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Israel Hairston carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $43K to $71K, with a midpoint of $57K.

How does Israel Hairston's NIL estimate fit inside Virginia Tech's total?

Israel Hairston's best current estimate is $57K. The pool-accounting allocation is $51.5K, about 0.2% of Virginia Tech's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

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Israel Hairston

Q: How confident is the model in Israel Hairston's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

WR · Sophomore · #81 · 5' 8" · 181 lbs

From Vinton, VA

Israel Hairston is a 5' 8" 181 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Virginia Tech and is listed by ESPN from Vinton, VA. Israel Hairston ranks 62nd within the current Virginia Tech football roster. The modeled value is $57K, with $51.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$57K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $51.5K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.3%

Football pool: $19.25M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Virginia Tech roster market: $29.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$19.25M

Virginia Tech Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Wide Receiver

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#81

Height

5' 8"

Weight

181 lbs

Hometown

Vinton, VA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Israel Hairston, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $57K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $57K. The pool-accounting allocation is $51.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Virginia Tech football market. The player ranks 62nd on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.2M

Football pool$19.25M

Player midpoint$57K

Confidence score58/100

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Virginia Tech · Football

Israel Hairston

WR · Sophomore · #81 · 5' 8" · 181 lbs

From Vinton, VA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$57K

Israel Hairston

WR · Sophomore · #81 · 5' 8" · 181 lbs

From Vinton, VA

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