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Houston · Football
Zane Smith
RB · Freshman · #37 · 5' 9" · 235 lbs
From Fulshear, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$71.5K
Houston · Football
Zane Smith
RB · Freshman · #37 · 5' 9" · 235 lbs
From Fulshear, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$71.5K
Houston · Football
RB · Sophomore · #37 · 5' 9" · 235 lbs
★★★★★2★ RecruitFrom Fulshear, TX
Estimated NIL value
$71.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $54.5K
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Zane Smith is a 5' 9" 235 lbs Sophomore Running Back for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Fulshear, TX. Zane Smith ranks 86th within the current Houston football roster. The modeled value is $71.5K, with $54.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $27M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$27M
Houston Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#37
Height
5' 9"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Fulshear, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Houston Cougars
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 2598 nationally
Rating: 0.7867
High school: N Myrtle Beach
From: Little River, SC
Class: 2021 / P
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
12
Yards
0
Touchdowns
2
Carries
6.0
Average
7
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Cougars | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 | 7 |
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The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Zane Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $71.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $71.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $54.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the Houston football market. The player ranks 86th on that roster.
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