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Kaden McFadden
S · Junior · #18 · 5' 11" · 200 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Texarkana, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$127K
TCU · Football
Kaden McFadden
S · Junior · #18 · 5' 11" · 200 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Texarkana, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$127K
TCU · Football
S · Junior · #18 · 5' 11" · 200 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Texarkana, TX
Estimated NIL value
$127K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $106.5K
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Kaden McFadden is a 5' 11" 200 lbs Junior Safety for TCU and is listed by ESPN from Texarkana, TX. Kaden McFadden ranks 37th within the current TCU football roster. The modeled value is $127K, with $106.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
0.3%
TCU roster market: $32.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
TCU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#18
Height
5' 11"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Texarkana, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
TCU Horned Frogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1271 nationally
Rating: 0.8583
High school: Pleasant Grove
From: Texarkana, TX
Class: 2024 / S
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TCU Horned Frogs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TCU Horned Frogs | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | TCU Horned Frogs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Kaden McFadden, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $127K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $127K. The pool-accounting allocation is $106.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the TCU football market. The player ranks 37th on that roster.
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