What is Sam Dolphens's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Sam Dolphens carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $3K to $5K, with a midpoint of $3.7K.

How does Sam Dolphens's NIL estimate fit inside Kansas State's total?

Sam Dolphens's best current estimate is $3.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $3.6K, about 0.0% of Kansas State's market index and 0.0% of the football pool.

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Sam Dolphens

Q: How confident is the model in Sam Dolphens'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.

LS · Freshman · #46 · 5' 11" · 211 lbs

From Papillion, NE

Sam Dolphens is a 5' 11" 211 lbs Freshman Long Snapper for Kansas State and is listed by ESPN from Papillion, NE. Sam Dolphens ranks 102nd within the current Kansas State football roster. The modeled value is $3.7K, with $3.6K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.7K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $3.6K

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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

0.0%

Football pool: $19.7M

Pool share of school

0.0%

Kansas State roster market: $29.65M

Roster dollars tracked

$19.7M

Kansas State Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Long Snapper

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#46

Height

5' 11"

Weight

211 lbs

Hometown

Papillion, NE

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Kansas State Wildcats

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Market value reflects projected role, roster scarcity, recruiting profile, competitive level, and commercial visibility. For Sam Dolphens, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $3.7K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $3.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $3.6K, equal to about 0.0% of the Kansas State football market. The player ranks 102nd on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.65M

Football pool$19.7M

Player midpoint$3.7K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileKansas State Football

Kansas State · Football

Sam Dolphens

LS · Freshman · #46 · 5' 11" · 211 lbs

From Papillion, NE

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.7K

Sam Dolphens

LS · Freshman · #46 · 5' 11" · 211 lbs

From Papillion, NE

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