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Kalen Carroll
CB · Senior · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Indianapolis, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$224.5K
TCU · Football
Kalen Carroll
CB · Senior · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Indianapolis, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$224.5K
TCU · Football
CB · Senior · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Indianapolis, IN
Estimated NIL value
$224.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $187.5K
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Kalen Carroll is a 6' 1" 185 lbs Senior Cornerback for TCU and is listed by ESPN from Indianapolis, IN. Kalen Carroll ranks 26th within the current TCU football roster. The modeled value is $224.5K, with $187.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.9%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
0.6%
TCU roster market: $32.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
TCU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
TCU Horned Frogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 987 nationally
Rating: 0.8607
High school: Center Grove
From: Greenwood, IN
Class: 2022 / CB
Transfer history
Central Michigan to TCU
2026 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2026 / Immediate
Cincinnati to Central Michigan
2025 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
49
Total tackles
30
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
2
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 49 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 80 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Latest games
Northwestern WildcatsDec 26, 2025 · 34-75 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Toledo RocketsNov 29, 2025 · 21-34 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 20, 2025 · 28-162 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Buffalo BullsNov 13, 2025 · 38-193 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Western Michigan BroncosNov 1, 2025 · 24-214 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Massachusetts MinutemenOct 25, 2025 · 38-134 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Bowling Green FalconsOct 18, 2025 · 27-64 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Akron ZipsOct 4, 2025 · 28-224 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Kalen Carroll, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $224.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $224.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $187.5K, equal to about 0.9% of the TCU football market. The player ranks 26th on that roster.
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