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Jackson State · Football
Michael Johnson Jr.
LB · Freshman · #42 · 6' 1" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$8K
Jackson State · Football
Michael Johnson Jr.
LB · Freshman · #42 · 6' 1" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$8K
Jackson State · Football
LB · Freshman · #42 · 6' 1" · 240 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Atlanta, GA
Estimated NIL value
$8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $7K
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Michael Johnson Jr. is a 6' 1" 240 lbs Freshman Linebacker for Jackson State and is listed by ESPN from Atlanta, GA. Michael Johnson Jr. ranks 45th within the current Jackson State football roster. The modeled value is $8K, with $7K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $1.75M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Jackson State roster market: $4.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.75M
Jackson State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#42
Height
6' 1"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Jackson State Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: Carver
From: Atlanta, GA
Class: 2026 / DL
Transfer history
Syracuse to Akron
2025 portal cycle / May 1, 2025 / Immediate
Florida Atlantic to Syracuse
2024 portal cycle / Apr 24, 2024 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
1
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 | Jackson State Tigers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Michael Johnson Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $7K, equal to about 0.4% of the Jackson State football market. The player ranks 45th on that roster.
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