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Iowa State · Football
Caden Matson
S · Senior · #43 · 6' 0" · 200 lbs
From Humboldt, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$33K
Iowa State · Football
Caden Matson
S · Senior · #43 · 6' 0" · 200 lbs
From Humboldt, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$33K
Iowa State · Football
S · Senior · #43 · 6' 0" · 200 lbs
From Humboldt, IA
Estimated NIL value
$33K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $30.5K
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Caden Matson is a 6' 0" 200 lbs Senior Safety for Iowa State and is listed by ESPN from Humboldt, IA. Caden Matson ranks 84th within the current Iowa State football roster. The modeled value is $33K, with $30.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $17.95M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Iowa State roster market: $32.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.95M
Iowa State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
7
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Senior
Jersey
#43
Height
6' 0"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Humboldt, IA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Iowa State Cyclones
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
15
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State Cyclones | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Oklahoma State CowboysNov 29, 2025 · 20-137 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
TCU Horned FrogsNov 8, 2025 · 20-173 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Arizona State Sun DevilsNov 1, 2025 · 24-191 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Cincinnati BearcatsOct 4, 2025 · 38-301 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arizona WildcatsSep 27, 2025 · 39-141 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Iowa HawkeyesSep 6, 2025 · 16-131 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
South Dakota CoyotesAug 30, 2025 · 55-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Caden Matson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $33K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $33K. The pool-accounting allocation is $30.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the Iowa State football market. The player ranks 84th on that roster.
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