Player profileIllinois State Football
Illinois State · Football
Nio Espinoza
LB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$6.8K
Illinois State · Football
Nio Espinoza
LB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$6.8K
Illinois State · Football
LB · Junior · #22 · 6' 2" · 235 lbs
From Charlotte, NC
Estimated NIL value
$6.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $6.1K
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Nio Espinoza is a 6' 2" 235 lbs Junior Linebacker for Illinois State and is listed by ESPN from Charlotte, NC. Nio Espinoza ranks 49th within the current Illinois State football roster. The modeled value is $6.8K, with $6.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Illinois State roster market: $6.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Illinois State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#22
Height
6' 2"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois State Redbirds
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State Redbirds | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Nio Espinoza, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $6.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.1K, equal to about 0.4% of the Illinois State football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.
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