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Evan Downer
OL · Freshman · #54 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Palatine, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$13K
Ball State · Football
Evan Downer
OL · Freshman · #54 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Palatine, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$13K
Ball State · Football
OL · Freshman · #54 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Palatine, IL
Estimated NIL value
$13K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11.5K
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Evan Downer is a 6' 4" 285 lbs Freshman Offensive Lineman for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Palatine, IL. Evan Downer ranks 53rd within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $13K, with $11.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Offensive Lineman
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#54
Height
6' 4"
Weight
285 lbs
Hometown
Palatine, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2052 nationally
Rating: 0.8500
High school: Palatine
From: Palatine, IL
Class: 2026 / IOL
Sideline Data Desk
Offensive-line value is driven by starting scarcity, retention importance, recruiting pedigree, and the premium attached to protecting high-value offenses. For Evan Downer, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $13K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $13K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 53rd on that roster.
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