Player profileNorthern Illinois Football
Northern Illinois · Football
Jake Ference
P · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 0" · 188 lbs
From St. Louis, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$2.7K
Northern Illinois · Football
Jake Ference
P · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 0" · 188 lbs
From St. Louis, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$2.7K
Northern Illinois · Football
P · Sophomore · #36 · 6' 0" · 188 lbs
From St. Louis, MO
Estimated NIL value
$2.7K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.3K
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Jake Ference is a 6' 0" 188 lbs Sophomore Punter for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from St. Louis, MO. Jake Ference ranks 97th within the current Northern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $2.7K, with $2.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.1%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
0.0%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
Northern Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
7
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Punter
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#36
Height
6' 0"
Weight
188 lbs
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPunting
1,310
Yards
61
Long
30
PUNTS
43.7
Average
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | LNG | PUNTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 1,310 | 61 | 30 | 43.7 |
| Career | All teams | 1,310 | 61 | 30 | 43.7 |
Latest games
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 28, 2025 · 35-313 PUNTS · 43.3 AVG · 54 LNG · 130 YDSL
Western Michigan BroncosNov 19, 2025 · 35-194 PUNTS · 49.5 AVG · 61 LNG · 198 YDSW
Massachusetts MinutemenNov 13, 2025 · 45-32 PUNTS · 56.0 AVG · 61 LNG · 112 YDSL
Toledo RocketsNov 6, 2025 · 42-38 PUNTS · 42.1 AVG · 54 LNG · 337 YDSW
Ball State CardinalsOct 25, 2025 · 21-74 PUNTS · 41.5 AVG · 49 LNG · 166 YDSL
Ohio BobcatsOct 18, 2025 · 48-215 PUNTS · 40.0 AVG · 50 LNG · 200 YDSL
Eastern Michigan EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 16-104 PUNTS · 41.8 AVG · 47 LNG · 167 YDSSideline Data Desk
Market value reflects projected role, roster scarcity, recruiting profile, competitive level, and commercial visibility. For Jake Ference, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2.7K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.3K, equal to about 0.1% of the Northern Illinois football market. The player ranks 97th on that roster.
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