What is DJ Kelly's estimated 2026 NIL value?

DJ Kelly carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $20K to $33K, with a midpoint of $26.8K.

How does DJ Kelly's NIL estimate fit inside James Madison's total?

DJ Kelly's best current estimate is $26.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $23.8K, about 0.2% of James Madison's market index and 0.4% of the football pool.

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DJ Kelly

Q: How confident is the model in DJ Kelly'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.

CB · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Allentown, PA

DJ Kelly is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for James Madison and is listed by ESPN from Allentown, PA. DJ Kelly ranks 41st within the current James Madison football roster. The modeled value is $26.8K, with $23.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$26.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $23.8K

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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

0.4%

Football pool: $6.45M

Pool share of school

0.2%

James Madison roster market: $11.25M

Roster dollars tracked

$6.45M

James Madison Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Cornerback

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

Height

6' 0"

Weight

185 lbs

Hometown

Allentown, PA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

James Madison Dukes

Recruit rating

3-star

Recruiting profile

3-star / No. 1612 nationally

Rating: 0.8517

High school: St. Frances Academy

From: Baltimore, MD

Class: 2025 / CB

Transfer history

Toledo to James Madison

2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

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Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Toledo Rockets	10	6	1	1	1	0	4	13
Career	All teams	10	6	1	1	1	0	4	13

Latest games

Ball State CardinalsNov 22, 2025 · 38-93 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Miami (OH) RedHawksNov 13, 2025 · 24-32 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 1 PD W

Kent State Golden FlashesOct 18, 2025 · 45-101 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Bowling Green FalconsOct 11, 2025 · 28-231 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Morgan State BearsSep 13, 2025 · 60-01 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Western Kentucky HilltoppersSep 6, 2025 · 45-212 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DJ Kelly, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $26.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $26.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $23.8K, equal to about 0.4% of the James Madison football market. The player ranks 41st 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