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Illinois · Football
Ismael Kante
LB · Senior · #26 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Brooklyn Park, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$32.5K
Illinois · Football
Ismael Kante
LB · Senior · #26 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Brooklyn Park, MN
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Estimated NIL value
$32.5K
Illinois · Football
LB · Senior · #26 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Brooklyn Park, MN
Estimated NIL value
$32.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $31.3K
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Ismael Kante is a 6' 2" 235 lbs Senior Linebacker for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Brooklyn Park, MN. Ismael Kante ranks 83rd within the current Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $32.5K, with $31.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $16.25M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.25M
Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#26
Height
6' 2"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Brooklyn Park, MN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
8
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Latest games
Tennessee VolunteersDec 30, 2025 · 30-282 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Northwestern WildcatsNov 30, 2025 · 20-132 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Wisconsin BadgersNov 23, 2025 · 27-102 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Purdue BoilermakersOct 4, 2025 · 43-271 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Indiana HoosiersSep 20, 2025 · 63-101 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 Ismael Kante, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $32.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $32.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $31.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the Illinois football market. The player ranks 83rd on that roster.
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