What is Russell Tye's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Russell Tye carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $4K to $6K, with a midpoint of $5K.

How does Russell Tye's NIL estimate fit inside Valparaiso's total?

Russell Tye's best current estimate is $5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.5K, about 0.1% of Valparaiso's market index and 0.3% of the football pool.

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Russell Tye

Q: How confident is the model in Russell Tye'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.

RB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 9" · 205 lbs

From Cleveland, OH

Russell Tye is a 5' 9" 205 lbs Freshman Running Back for Valparaiso and is listed by ESPN from Cleveland, OH. Russell Tye ranks 58th within the current Valparaiso football roster. The modeled value is $5K, with $4.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$5K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $4.5K

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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

0.3%

Football pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Valparaiso roster market: $5.35M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Valparaiso Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Running Back

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#25

Height

5' 9"

Weight

205 lbs

Hometown

Cleveland, OH

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Valparaiso Beacons

2026 season production

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Rushing

Yards

Touchdowns

Carries

7.3

Average

Long

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

RushingCareer totals included

Season	Team	YDS	TD	CAR	AVG	LNG
2026	Valparaiso Beacons	29	0	4	7.3	25
Career	All teams	29	0	4	7.3	25

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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 Russell Tye, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Valparaiso football market. The player ranks 58th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$5.35M

Football pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$5K

Confidence score58/100

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Valparaiso · Football

Russell Tye

RB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 9" · 205 lbs

From Cleveland, OH

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$5K

Russell Tye

RB · Freshman · #25 · 5' 9" · 205 lbs

From Cleveland, OH

Season

Team

YDS

CAR

AVG

LNG

2026

Valparaiso Beacons

7.3

Career

All teams

7.3

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