Player profileWestern Illinois Football
Western Illinois · Football
Justin Buckner
LB · Sophomore · #11 · 5' 11" · 205 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$7.2K
Western Illinois · Football
Justin Buckner
LB · Sophomore · #11 · 5' 11" · 205 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$7.2K
Western Illinois · Football
LB · Sophomore · #11 · 5' 11" · 205 lbs
From Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$7.2K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $6.5K
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Justin Buckner is a 5' 11" 205 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Western Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Justin Buckner ranks 43rd within the current Western Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $7.2K, with $6.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Western Illinois roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Western Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#11
Height
5' 11"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
6
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 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 34 | 21 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 41 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Justin Buckner, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $7.2K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $7.2K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.5K, equal to about 0.4% of the Western Illinois football market. The player ranks 43rd on that roster.
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