Player profileNorthwestern Football
Northwestern · Football
Michael Kilbane
DL · Senior · #47 · 6' 5" · 280 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lakewood, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Northwestern · Football
Michael Kilbane
DL · Senior · #47 · 6' 5" · 280 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Lakewood, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Northwestern · Football
DL · Senior · #47 · 6' 5" · 280 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#47
Height
6' 5"
Weight
280 lbs
Hometown
From Lakewood, OH
Estimated NIL value
$500K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Michael Kilbane is a 6' 5" 280 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Northwestern and is listed by ESPN from Lakewood, OH. Michael Kilbane ranks 10th within the current Northwestern football roster. The $500K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.1%
Football pool: $16M
Pool share of school
2.0%
Northwestern roster market: $24.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$16M
Northwestern Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Lakewood, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northwestern Wildcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 578 nationally
Rating: 0.8817
High school: St. Edward
From: Lakewood, OH
Class: 2023 / EDGE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
43
Total tackles
17
Solo tackles
26
AST
1
Passes defended
3.5
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northwestern Wildcats | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Wildcats | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Wildcats | 43 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 74 | 27 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Central Michigan ChippewasDec 26, 2025 · 34-7L
Illinois Fighting IlliniNov 30, 2025 · 20-13W
Minnesota Golden GophersNov 22, 2025 · 38-35L
Michigan WolverinesNov 15, 2025 · 24-22L
USC TrojansNov 8, 2025 · 38-17L
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 25, 2025 · 28-21W
Purdue BoilermakersOct 18, 2025 · 19-0W
Penn State Nittany LionsOct 11, 2025 · 22-21Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Michael Kilbane, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $500K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $500K. The pool-accounting allocation is $500K, equal to about 3.1% of the Northwestern football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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