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Kent State · Football
Lionel Burns III
DB · Freshman · #12 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
From Duluth, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.9K
Kent State · Football
Lionel Burns III
DB · Freshman · #12 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
From Duluth, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.9K
Kent State · Football
DB · Freshman · #12 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
From Duluth, GA
Estimated NIL value
$4.9K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.5K
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Lionel Burns III is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Freshman Defensive Back for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Duluth, GA. Lionel Burns III ranks 71st within the current Kent State football roster. The modeled value is $4.9K, with $4.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Kent State roster market: $3.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Kent State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Duluth, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kent State Golden Flashes
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
0
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Central Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Lionel Burns III, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $4.9K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $4.9K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the Kent State football market. The player ranks 71st on that roster.
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