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James Henderson III
DB · Freshman · #20 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$164K
Houston · Football
James Henderson III
DB · Freshman · #20 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$164K
Houston · Football
DB · Freshman · #20 · 6' 1" · 175 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$164K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $125.5K
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James Henderson III is a 6' 1" 175 lbs Freshman Defensive Back for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. James Henderson III ranks 46th within the current Houston football roster. The modeled value is $164K, with $125.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $27M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$27M
Houston Football pool-accounting sum
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#20
Height
6' 1"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Houston Cougars
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 804 nationally
Rating: 0.8778
High school: Cy Falls
From: Houston, TX
Class: 2026 / CB
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For James Henderson III, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $164K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $164K. The pool-accounting allocation is $125.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the Houston football market. The player ranks 46th on that roster.
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