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Northwestern · Football
Carson Grove
WR · Sophomore · #87 · 5' 11" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Arlington Heights, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$183.5K
Northwestern · Football
Carson Grove
WR · Sophomore · #87 · 5' 11" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Arlington Heights, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$183.5K
Northwestern · Football
WR · Sophomore · #87 · 5' 11" · 195 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Arlington Heights, IL
Estimated NIL value
$183.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $146.5K
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Carson Grove is a 5' 11" 195 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Northwestern and is listed by ESPN from Arlington Heights, IL. Carson Grove ranks 25th within the current Northwestern football roster. The modeled value is $183.5K, with $146.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.9%
Football pool: $16.3M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Northwestern roster market: $25.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.3M
Northwestern Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#87
Height
5' 11"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Arlington Heights, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northwestern Wildcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1767 nationally
Rating: 0.8428
High school: John Hersey
From: Arlington Heights, IL
Class: 2024 / ATH
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
2
Receptions
17
Yards
0
Touchdowns
8.5
Average
10
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern Wildcats | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern Wildcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Central Michigan ChippewasDec 26, 2025 · 34-710 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 10.0 AVGL
Illinois Fighting IlliniNov 30, 2025 · 20-13W
Minnesota Golden GophersNov 22, 2025 · 38-35W
Purdue BoilermakersOct 18, 2025 · 19-0L
Oregon DucksSep 13, 2025 · 34-14L
Tulane Green WaveAug 30, 2025 · 23-37 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 7.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Carson Grove, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $183.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $183.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $146.5K, equal to about 0.9% of the Northwestern football market. The player ranks 25th on that roster.
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