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NC Central · Football
Carter Merck
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$72.5K
NC Central · Football
Carter Merck
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$72.5K
NC Central · Football
QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs
From Raleigh, NC
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#18
Height
6' 1"
Weight
193 lbs
Hometown
Estimated NIL value
$72.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $58.5K
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Carter Merck is a 6' 1" 193 lbs Freshman Quarterback for NC Central and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. Carter Merck ranks 5th within the current NC Central football roster. The modeled value is $72.5K, with $58.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.7%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
1.4%
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 $72.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $72.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $58.5K, equal to about 3.7% of the NC Central football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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