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Kani Smith
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs
From Pahokee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$5.5K
FIU · Football
Kani Smith
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs
From Pahokee, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$5.5K
FIU · Football
LB · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 2" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Pahokee, FL
Estimated NIL value
$5.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.3K
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Kani Smith is a 6' 2" 210 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for FIU and is listed by ESPN from Pahokee, FL. Kani Smith ranks 68th within the current FIU football roster. The modeled value is $5.5K, with $4.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.1%
FIU roster market: $3.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
FIU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 2"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Pahokee, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Florida International Panthers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2401 nationally
Rating: 0.8200
High school: Pahokee
From: Pahokee, FL
Class: 2025 / EDGE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
2
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 | Florida International Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kani Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $5.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $5.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the FIU football market. The player ranks 68th on that roster.
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