What is Paul Knapke's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Paul Knapke carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $4K to $7K, with a midpoint of $5.4K.

How does Paul Knapke's NIL estimate fit inside Dayton's total?

Paul Knapke's best current estimate is $5.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.8K, about 0.1% of Dayton's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

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Paul Knapke

Q: How confident is the model in Paul Knapke'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.

S · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 3" · 176 lbs

From Hilliard, OH

Paul Knapke is a 6' 3" 176 lbs Sophomore Safety for Dayton and is listed by ESPN from Hilliard, OH. Paul Knapke ranks 59th within the current Dayton football roster. The modeled value is $5.4K, with $4.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$5.4K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $4.8K

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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

0.3%

Football pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Dayton roster market: $6.7M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Dayton Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Safety

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#37

Height

6' 3"

Weight

176 lbs

Hometown

Hilliard, OH

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Dayton Flyers

2026 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
2026	Dayton Flyers	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career	All teams	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Latest games

Fairmont State FalconsAug 29, 2026 · 43-202 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 Paul Knapke, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $5.4K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $5.4K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.8K, equal to about 0.3% of the Dayton football market. The player ranks 59th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$6.7M

Football pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$5.4K

Confidence score58/100

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Paul Knapke

S · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 3" · 176 lbs

From Hilliard, OH

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$5.4K

Paul Knapke

S · Sophomore · #37 · 6' 3" · 176 lbs

From Hilliard, OH

Season

Team

TOT

SOLO

SACK

INT

AST

YDS

2026

Dayton Flyers

Career

All teams

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