The Sideline NIL ReportNC Central Football
NC Central sideline stock
Carter Merck
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Sideline market estimate
$59K
NC Central sideline stock
Carter Merck
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Sideline market estimate
$59K
NC Central sideline stock
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#18
Height
6' 1"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$59K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $53.5K
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Carter Merck is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Freshman Quarterback for NC Central and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. The Sideline places the player 7th within the current NC Central football roster. The $59K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $53.5K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.3%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
1.3%
NC Central roster market: $4.2M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
NC Central Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Raleigh, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Carolina Central Eagles
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Carter Merck, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $59K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $59K. The pool-accounting allocation is $53.5K, equal to about 3.3% of the NC Central football market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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