Player profileNorth Carolina Football
North Carolina · Football
Melkart Abou Jaoude
DL · Senior · #9 · 6' 5" · 260 lbs
From Newton, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$450K
North Carolina · Football
Melkart Abou Jaoude
DL · Senior · #9 · 6' 5" · 260 lbs
From Newton, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$450K
North Carolina · Football
DL · Senior · #9 · 6' 5" · 260 lbs
From Newton, NJ
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 5"
Weight
260 lbs
Hometown
Estimated NIL value
$450K
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.
Melkart Abou Jaoude is a 6' 5" 260 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for North Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Newton, NJ. Melkart Abou Jaoude ranks 10th within the current North Carolina football roster. The $450K 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
2.2%
Football pool: $20.4M
Pool share of school
1.2%
North Carolina roster market: $36.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.4M
North Carolina Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Newton, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
47
Total tackles
24
Solo tackles
23
AST
0
Passes defended
10.5
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 47 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 95 | 43 | 52 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
NC State WolfpackNov 30, 2025 · 42-19L
Duke Blue DevilsNov 22, 2025 · 32-25L
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 15, 2025 · 28-12W
Stanford CardinalNov 8, 2025 · 20-15W
Syracuse OrangeOct 31, 2025 · 27-10L
Virginia CavaliersOct 25, 2025 · 17-16 OTL
California Golden BearsOct 18, 2025 · 21-18L
Clemson TigersOct 4, 2025 · 38-10Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Melkart Abou Jaoude, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $450K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $450K. The pool-accounting allocation is $450K, equal to about 2.2% of the North Carolina football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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