Player profileIllinois State Football
Illinois State · Football
Kevin Michaelsen
DL · Freshman · #53 · 6' 5" · 240 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Illinois State · Football
Kevin Michaelsen
DL · Freshman · #53 · 6' 5" · 240 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Illinois State · Football
DL · Freshman · #53 · 6' 5" · 240 lbs
From Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$2.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.5K
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Kevin Michaelsen is a 6' 5" 240 lbs Freshman Defensive Lineman for Illinois State and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Kevin Michaelsen ranks 84th within the current Illinois State football roster. The modeled value is $2.8K, with $2.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.0%
Illinois State roster market: $6.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Illinois State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#53
Height
6' 5"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois State Redbirds
2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kevin Michaelsen, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the Illinois State football market. The player ranks 84th on that roster.
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