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Dontae Carter
S · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 196 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cibolo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$157K
Vanderbilt · Football
Dontae Carter
S · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 196 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Cibolo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$157K
Vanderbilt · Football
S · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 196 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Cibolo, TX
Estimated NIL value
$157K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $134.5K
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Dontae Carter is a 6' 1" 196 lbs Junior Safety for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Cibolo, TX. Dontae Carter ranks 40th within the current Vanderbilt football roster. The modeled value is $157K, with $134.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $25.5M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$25.5M
Vanderbilt Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 1"
Weight
196 lbs
Hometown
Cibolo, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Vanderbilt Commodores
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 166 nationally
Rating: 0.9292
High school: Steele
From: Cibolo, TX
Class: 2024 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
33
Total tackles
18
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Returning
0
Yards
58
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
0
Long
21
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 33 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 44 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Iowa HawkeyesDec 31, 2025 · 34-272 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Tennessee VolunteersNov 29, 2025 · 45-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kentucky WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 45-173 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Auburn TigersNov 8, 2025 · 45-38 OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Texas LonghornsNov 1, 2025 · 34-311 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Missouri TigersOct 25, 2025 · 17-106 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
LSU TigersOct 18, 2025 · 31-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Alabama Crimson TideOct 4, 2025 · 30-143 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Dontae Carter, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $157K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $157K. The pool-accounting allocation is $134.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the Vanderbilt football market. The player ranks 40th on that roster.
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