What is TJ Byard's estimated 2026 NIL value?

TJ Byard carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $16K to $25K, with a midpoint of $20.5K.

How does TJ Byard's NIL estimate fit inside Ball State's total?

TJ Byard's best current estimate is $20.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $17.8K, about 0.2% of Ball State's market index and 0.4% of the football pool.

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TJ Byard

Q: How confident is the model in TJ Byard'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 · #82 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From North Muskegon, MI

TJ Byard is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from North Muskegon, MI. TJ Byard ranks 39th within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $20.5K, with $17.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$20.5K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $17.8K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.4%

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

Wide Receiver

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#82

Height

6' 1"

Weight

180 lbs

Hometown

North Muskegon, MI

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Ball State Cardinals

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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 TJ Byard, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $20.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $20.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $17.8K, equal to about 0.4% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 39th 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