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Thomas Johnson
DB · Sophomore · #21 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cookeville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$14K
Tennessee Tech · Football
Thomas Johnson
DB · Sophomore · #21 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cookeville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$14K
Tennessee Tech · Football
DB · Sophomore · #21 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Cookeville, TN
Estimated NIL value
$14K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11.5K
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Thomas Johnson is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Tennessee Tech and is listed by ESPN from Cookeville, TN. Thomas Johnson ranks 28th within the current Tennessee Tech football roster. The modeled value is $14K, with $11.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $1.65M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Tennessee Tech roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.65M
Tennessee Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#21
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Cookeville, TN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: Lawndale
From: Lawndale, CA
Class: 2022 / EDGE
Transfer history
North Carolina Central to Cincinnati
2026 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
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 | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Thomas Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $14K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $14K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.5K, equal to about 0.7% of the Tennessee Tech football market. The player ranks 28th on that roster.
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