Player profileWestern Illinois Football
Western Illinois · Football
Jacob Kania
WR · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs
From Minneola, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$24K
Western Illinois · Football
Jacob Kania
WR · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs
From Minneola, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$24K
Western Illinois · Football
WR · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 200 lbs
From Minneola, FL
Estimated NIL value
$24K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $21.8K
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Jacob Kania is a 6' 1" 200 lbs Junior Wide Receiver for Western Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Minneola, FL. Jacob Kania ranks 19th within the current Western Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $24K, with $21.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.4%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Western Illinois roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Western Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 1"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Minneola, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2026 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
3
Receptions
9
Yards
0
Touchdowns
3.0
Average
5
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 |
Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Jacob Kania, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $24K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $24K. The pool-accounting allocation is $21.8K, equal to about 1.4% of the Western Illinois football market. The player ranks 19th on that roster.
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