What is Evan James's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Evan James carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $527K to $859K, with a midpoint of $693K.

How does Evan James's NIL estimate fit inside Iowa's total?

Evan James's best current estimate is $693K. The pool-accounting allocation is $693K, about 2.5% of Iowa's market index and 3.9% of the football pool.

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Evan James

Q: How confident is the model in Evan James'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.

WR · Sophomore · #8 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Apopka, FL

Evan James is a 5' 10" 170 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Iowa and is listed by ESPN from Apopka, FL. Evan James ranks 6th within the current Iowa football roster. The modeled value is $693K, with $693K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$693K

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

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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

3.9%

Football pool: $17.85M

Pool share of school

2.5%

Iowa roster market: $27.55M

Roster dollars tracked

$17.85M

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Wide Receiver

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

Height

5' 10"

Weight

170 lbs

Hometown

Apopka, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Iowa Hawkeyes

Recruit rating

3-star

Transfer history

Furman to Iowa

2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

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Passing

Yards

Touchdowns

Interceptions

0.0

Completion %

Completions

Attempts

Rushing

Yards

Touchdowns

Carries

10.3

Average

Long

Receiving

Receptions

796

Yards

Touchdowns

12.2

Average

Long

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

PassingCareer totals included

Season	Team	YDS	TD	INT	CMP%	CMP	ATT	RTG	LNG
2025	Furman Paladins	0	0	1	0.0	0	1	-200.0	0
Career	All teams	0	0	1	0.0	0	1	-200.0	0

RushingCareer totals included

Season	Team	YDS	TD	CAR	AVG	LNG
2025	Furman Paladins	72	1	7	10.3	18
Career	All teams	72	1	7	10.3	18

ReceivingCareer totals included

Season	Team	REC	YDS	TD	AVG	LNG
2025	Furman Paladins	65	796	7	12.2	61
Career	All teams	65	796	7	12.2	61

Latest games

Clemson TigersNov 22, 2025 · 45-1036 YDS · 1 TD · 6 REC · 6.0 AVG W

VMI KeydetsNov 15, 2025 · 32-1470 YDS · 2 TD · 9 REC · 7.8 AVG L

Chattanooga MocsNov 8, 2025 · 45-28146 YDS · 1 TD · 5 REC · 29.2 AVG L

Mercer BearsNov 1, 2025 · 52-2839 YDS · 1 TD · 5 REC · 7.8 AVG W

The Citadel BulldogsOct 25, 2025 · 24-14126 YDS · 0 TD · 8 REC · 15.8 AVG W

Samford BulldogsSep 27, 2025 · 31-1388 YDS · 0 TD · 7 REC · 12.6 AVG W

Campbell Fighting CamelsSep 13, 2025 · 28-24134 YDS · 1 TD · 10 REC · 13.4 AVG L

Presbyterian Blue HoseSep 6, 2025 · 39-38 OT89 YDS · 0 TD · 8 REC · 11.1 AVG

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Evan James, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $693K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $693K. The pool-accounting allocation is $693K, equal to about 3.9% of the Iowa football market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$27.55M

Football pool$17.85M

Player midpoint$693K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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Player profileIowa Football

Iowa · Football

Evan James

WR · Sophomore · #8 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Apopka, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$693K

Evan James

WR · Sophomore · #8 · 5' 10" · 170 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Apopka, FL

Season

Team

YDS

INT

CMP%

CMP

ATT

RTG

LNG

2025

Furman Paladins

0.0

-200.0

Career

All teams

0.0

-200.0

Season

Team

YDS

CAR

AVG

LNG

2025

Furman Paladins

10.3

Career

All teams

10.3

Season

Team

REC

YDS

AVG

LNG

2025

Furman Paladins

796

12.2

Career

All teams

796

12.2

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