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Kent State · Football
Thomas Aden
DL · Senior · #5 · 6' 1" · 275 lbs
From Lakewood, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$12.8K
Kent State · Football
Thomas Aden
DL · Senior · #5 · 6' 1" · 275 lbs
From Lakewood, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$12.8K
Kent State · Football
DL · Senior · #5 · 6' 1" · 275 lbs
From Lakewood, OH
Estimated NIL value
$12.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11.8K
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Thomas Aden is a 6' 1" 275 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Lakewood, OH. Thomas Aden ranks 35th within the current Kent State football roster. The modeled value is $12.8K, with $11.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Kent State roster market: $3.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Kent State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#5
Height
6' 1"
Weight
275 lbs
Hometown
Lakewood, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kent State Golden Flashes
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: St. Edward
From: Lakewood, OH
Class: 2021 / IOL
Transfer history
Pittsburgh to Kent State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 14, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
24
Total tackles
4
Solo tackles
1.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 24 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Latest games
Northern Illinois HuskiesNov 28, 2025 · 35-315 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Akron ZipsNov 12, 2025 · 42-35 OT3 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDL
Ball State CardinalsNov 6, 2025 · 17-132 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDW
Massachusetts MinutemenOct 11, 2025 · 42-63 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Oklahoma SoonersOct 4, 2025 · 44-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida State SeminolesSep 20, 2025 · 66-103 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Buffalo BullsSep 13, 2025 · 31-281 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Texas Tech Red RaidersSep 6, 2025 · 62-141 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 Thomas Aden, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $12.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $12.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.8K, equal to about 0.6% of the Kent State football market. The player ranks 35th on that roster.
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