What is James Tilus's estimated 2026 NIL value?

James Tilus carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $3K to $4K, with a midpoint of $3.3K.

How does James Tilus's NIL estimate fit inside UConn's total?

James Tilus's best current estimate is $3.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.8K, about 0.0% of UConn's market index and 0.2% of the football pool.

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James Tilus

Q: How confident is the model in James Tilus'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 · #99 · 6' 1" · 234 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Auburndale, FL

James Tilus is a 6' 1" 234 lbs Freshman Linebacker for UConn and is listed by ESPN from Auburndale, FL. James Tilus ranks 71st within the current UConn football roster. The modeled value is $3.3K, with $2.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.3K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $2.8K

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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

0.2%

Football pool: $1.5M

Pool share of school

0.0%

UConn roster market: $16.7M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.5M

UConn Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#99

Height

6' 1"

Weight

234 lbs

Hometown

Auburndale, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

UConn Huskies

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 1263 nationally

Rating: 0.8667

High school: Auburndale

From: Auburndale, FL

Class: 2026 / EDGE

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2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For James Tilus, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $3.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $3.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.8K, equal to about 0.2% of the UConn football market. The player ranks 71st 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

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$16.7M

Football pool$1.5M

Player midpoint$3.3K

Confidence score58/100

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UConn · Football

James Tilus

LB · Freshman · #99 · 6' 1" · 234 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Auburndale, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.3K

James Tilus

LB · Freshman · #99 · 6' 1" · 234 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Auburndale, FL

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