What is James Manakaka's estimated 2026 NIL value?

James Manakaka carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $6K to $10K, with a midpoint of $7.7K.

How does James Manakaka's NIL estimate fit inside Central Connecticut's total?

James Manakaka's best current estimate is $7.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.3K, about 0.2% of Central Connecticut's market index and 0.4% of the football pool.

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Central Connecticut · Football

James Manakaka

Q: How confident is the model in James Manakaka'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.

CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs

From Rochester, MN

James Manakaka is a 5' 9" 175 lbs Junior Cornerback for Central Connecticut and is listed by ESPN from Rochester, MN. James Manakaka ranks 44th within the current Central Connecticut football roster. The modeled value is $7.7K, with $6.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$7.7K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $6.3K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.4%

Football pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Central Connecticut roster market: $3M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Central Connecticut Football pool-accounting sum

Coverage hits

No fresh NIL chatter found

Sourced from

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Roster, recruiting and production

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Cornerback

Class

Junior

Jersey

#28

Height

5' 9"

Weight

175 lbs

Hometown

Rochester, MN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Connected sourcesESPN roster profile

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For James Manakaka, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $7.7K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $7.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.3K, equal to about 0.4% of the Central Connecticut football market. The player ranks 44th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3M

Football pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$7.7K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileCentral Connecticut Football

Central Connecticut · Football

James Manakaka

CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs

From Rochester, MN

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$7.7K

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Central Connecticut · Football

James Manakaka

CB · Junior · #28 · 5' 9" · 175 lbs

From Rochester, MN

View Central Connecticut NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$7.7K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $6.3K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.4%

Football pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Central Connecticut roster market: $3M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Central Connecticut Football pool-accounting sum

Coverage hits

No fresh NIL chatter found

Sourced from

ESPN

College Football Data

College Sports Commission

CBS Sports

Yahoo Sports

Live player file

Roster, recruiting and production

Live sources connected

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Cornerback

Class

Junior

Jersey

#28

Height

5' 9"

Weight

175 lbs

Hometown

Rochester, MN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Connected sourcesESPN roster profile

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $7.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.3K, equal to about 0.4% of the Central Connecticut football market. The player ranks 44th on that roster.