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
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
2.1%
Football pool: $20.95M
Pool share of school
1.2%
North Carolina roster market: $37.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.95M
North Carolina Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 5"
Weight
260 lbs
Hometown
Newton, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Carolina Tar Heels
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 47 | 24 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 99 | 46 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
Sideline 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 2.1% of the North Carolina football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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