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Gardner-Webb · Football
James Oates
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 215 lbs
From Duncan, SC
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Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Gardner-Webb · Football
James Oates
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 215 lbs
From Duncan, SC
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Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Gardner-Webb · Football
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 215 lbs
From Duncan, SC
Estimated NIL value
$6.2K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $5K
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James Oates is a 6' 5" 215 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Gardner-Webb and is listed by ESPN from Duncan, SC. James Oates ranks 54th within the current Gardner-Webb football roster. The modeled value is $6.2K, with $5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Gardner-Webb roster market: $4.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Gardner-Webb Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 5"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
Duncan, SC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
14
Total tackles
9
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Latest games
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 8, 2025 · 27-24L
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesNov 1, 2025 · 27-21W
Lindenwood LionsOct 25, 2025 · 48-20W
Charleston Southern BuccaneersOct 4, 2025 · 30-27L
Ohio BobcatsSep 20, 2025 · 52-353 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsSep 6, 2025 · 59-122 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For James Oates, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.2K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $6.2K. The pool-accounting allocation is $5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Gardner-Webb football market. The player ranks 54th on that roster.
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