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Tamarcus Cooley
S · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 206 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$650K
LSU · Football
Tamarcus Cooley
S · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 206 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$650K
LSU · Football
S · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 206 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#0
Height
6' 0"
Weight
206 lbs
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
From Raleigh, NC
Estimated NIL value
$650K
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.
Tamarcus Cooley is a 6' 0" 206 lbs Junior Safety for LSU and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. Tamarcus Cooley ranks 17th within the current LSU football roster. The $650K 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
1.5%
Football pool: $42.8M
Pool share of school
1.1%
LSU roster market: $57.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$42.8M
LSU Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
LSU Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 988 nationally
Rating: 0.8647
High school: Rolesville
From: Rolesville, NC
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
NC State to LSU
2025 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2025 / Immediate
Maryland to NC State
2024 portal cycle / Dec 13, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
72
Total tackles
41
Solo tackles
31
AST
2
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maryland Terrapins | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NC State Wolfpack | 39 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | LSU Tigers | 72 | 41 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 115 | 61 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Latest games
Houston CougarsDec 28, 2025 · 38-35L
Oklahoma SoonersNov 29, 2025 · 17-13W
Western Kentucky HilltoppersNov 23, 2025 · 13-10W
Arkansas RazorbacksNov 15, 2025 · 23-22L
Alabama Crimson TideNov 9, 2025 · 20-9L
Texas A&M AggiesOct 25, 2025 · 49-25L
Vanderbilt CommodoresOct 18, 2025 · 31-24W
South Carolina GamecocksOct 11, 2025 · 20-10Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Tamarcus Cooley, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $650K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $650K. The pool-accounting allocation is $650K, equal to about 1.5% of the LSU football market. The player ranks 17th on that roster.
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