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South Carolina · Football
Kelby Collins
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$600K
South Carolina · Football
Kelby Collins
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$600K
South Carolina · Football
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 4" · 285 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Birmingham, AL
Estimated NIL value
$600K
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.
Kelby Collins is a 6' 4" 285 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for South Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Birmingham, AL. Kelby Collins ranks 9th within the current South Carolina football roster. The $600K 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
3.1%
Football pool: $19.25M
Pool share of school
2.0%
South Carolina roster market: $29.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.25M
South Carolina Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#97
Height
6' 4"
Weight
285 lbs
Hometown
Birmingham, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
South Carolina Gamecocks
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 45 nationally
Rating: 0.9764
High school: Gardendale
From: Gardendale, AL
Class: 2023 / DL
Transfer history
Alabama to South Carolina
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
Florida to Alabama
2025 portal cycle / Dec 18, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
10
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
2
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida Gators | 23 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida Gators | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 39 | 10 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
Latest games
Oklahoma SoonersDec 20, 2025 · 34-241 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Eastern Illinois PanthersNov 22, 2025 · 56-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDLOklahoma SoonersNov 15, 2025 · 23-212 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Missouri TigersOct 11, 2025 · 27-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Vanderbilt CommodoresOct 4, 2025 · 30-141 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Georgia BulldogsSep 27, 2025 · 24-211 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UL Monroe WarhawksSep 6, 2025 · 73-01 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida State SeminolesAug 30, 2025 · 31-171 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 Kelby Collins, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $600K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $600K. The pool-accounting allocation is $600K, equal to about 3.1% of the South Carolina football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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