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North Texas · Football
Zakye Barker
LB · Senior · #3 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Norcross, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$64K
North Texas · Football
Zakye Barker
LB · Senior · #3 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Norcross, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$64K
North Texas · Football
LB · Senior · #3 · 5' 11" · 225 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Norcross, GA
Estimated NIL value
$64K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $51K
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Zakye Barker is a 5' 11" 225 lbs Senior Linebacker for North Texas and is listed by ESPN from Norcross, GA. Zakye Barker ranks 21st within the current North Texas football roster. The modeled value is $64K, with $51K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.9%
Football pool: $5.45M
Pool share of school
0.5%
North Texas roster market: $11M
Roster dollars tracked
$5.45M
North Texas Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#3
Height
5' 11"
Weight
225 lbs
Hometown
Norcross, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Texas Mean Green
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2120 nationally
Rating: 0.8159
High school: Norcross
From: Norcross, GA
Class: 2022 / LB
Transfer history
SMU to North Texas
2026 portal cycle / Jan 15, 2026 / Immediate
East Carolina to SMU
2025 portal cycle / Dec 17, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
27
Total tackles
11
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | East Carolina Pirates | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | East Carolina Pirates | 84 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| 2025 | SMU Mustangs | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 131 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
Latest games
Arizona WildcatsJan 3, 2026 · 24-193 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
California Golden BearsNov 30, 2025 · 38-352 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Louisville CardinalsNov 22, 2025 · 38-65 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Boston College EaglesNov 8, 2025 · 45-131 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Miami HurricanesNov 1, 2025 · 26-20 OT4 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsOct 25, 2025 · 13-124 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Clemson TigersOct 18, 2025 · 35-242 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Stanford CardinalOct 11, 2025 · 34-102 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Zakye Barker, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $64K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $64K. The pool-accounting allocation is $51K, equal to about 0.9% of the North Texas football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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