What is CJ Sanna's estimated 2026 NIL value?

CJ Sanna carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $36K to $59K, with a midpoint of $47.8K.

How does CJ Sanna's NIL estimate fit inside Ohio State's total?

CJ Sanna's best current estimate is $47.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $41.5K, about 0.1% of Ohio State's market index and 0.1% of the football pool.

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CJ Sanna

Q: How confident is the model in CJ Sanna'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.

LB · Freshman · #36 · 6' 2" · 230 lbs

★★★★★4★ Recruit

From Lewis Center, OH

CJ Sanna is a 6' 2" 230 lbs Freshman Linebacker for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Lewis Center, OH. CJ Sanna ranks 95th within the current Ohio State football roster. The modeled value is $47.8K, with $41.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$47.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $41.5K

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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

0.1%

Football pool: $39.3M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Ohio State roster market: $54.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$39.3M

Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#36

Height

6' 2"

Weight

230 lbs

Hometown

Lewis Center, OH

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Ohio State Buckeyes

Recruit rating

4-star

Recruiting profile

4-star / No. 265 nationally

Rating: 0.9110

High school: Olentangy

From: Lewis Center, OH

Class: 2026 / LB

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For CJ Sanna, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $47.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $47.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $41.5K, equal to about 0.1% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 95th on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology