What is Zade Smith-Johnson's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Zade Smith-Johnson carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $3K to $5K, with a midpoint of $3.8K.

How does Zade Smith-Johnson's NIL estimate fit inside Albany's total?

Zade Smith-Johnson's best current estimate is $3.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $3.3K, about 0.1% of Albany's market index and 0.2% of the football pool.

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Albany · Football

Zade Smith-Johnson

Q: How confident is the model in Zade Smith-Johnson'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.

DB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

Zade Smith-Johnson is a 5' 11" 185 lbs Freshman Defensive Back for Albany and is listed by ESPN from Philadelphia, PA. Zade Smith-Johnson ranks 71st within the current Albany football roster. The modeled value is $3.8K, with $3.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.8K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $3.3K

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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: $1.6M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Albany roster market: $4.7M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Albany Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Defensive Back

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#25

Height

5' 11"

Weight

185 lbs

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

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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 Zade Smith-Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $3.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $3.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $3.3K, equal to about 0.2% of the Albany football market. The player ranks 71st on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$4.7M

Football pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$3.8K

Confidence score58/100

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Albany · Football

Zade Smith-Johnson

DB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$3.8K

Zade Smith-Johnson

DB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 11" · 185 lbs

From Philadelphia, PA

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