What is Cole Gholar's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Cole Gholar carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $7K to $11K, with a midpoint of $8.8K.

How does Cole Gholar's NIL estimate fit inside San Jose State's total?

Cole Gholar's best current estimate is $8.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $7.9K, about 0.1% of San Jose State's market index and 0.2% of the football pool.

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Cole Gholar

Q: How confident is the model in Cole Gholar'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.

CB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Vallejo, CA

Cole Gholar is a 5' 10" 185 lbs Freshman Cornerback for San Jose State and is listed by ESPN from Vallejo, CA. Cole Gholar ranks 71st within the current San Jose State football roster. The modeled value is $8.8K, with $7.9K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$8.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $7.9K

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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

0.2%

Football pool: $4.4M

Pool share of school

0.1%

San Jose State roster market: $8.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$4.4M

San Jose State Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Cornerback

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#28

Height

5' 10"

Weight

185 lbs

Hometown

Vallejo, CA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

San José State Spartans

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Cole Gholar, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $8.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $8.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $7.9K, equal to about 0.2% of the San Jose State football market. The player ranks 71st on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$8.9M

Football pool$4.4M

Player midpoint$8.8K

Confidence score58/100

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San Jose State · Football

Cole Gholar

CB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Vallejo, CA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$8.8K

Cole Gholar

CB · Freshman · #28 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Vallejo, CA

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