Player profileNew Mexico Football
New Mexico · Football
Eric McClain
CB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 183 lbs
From Lombard, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$25.8K
New Mexico · Football
Eric McClain
CB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 183 lbs
From Lombard, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$25.8K
New Mexico · Football
CB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 183 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lombard, IL
Estimated NIL value
$25.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $20K
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Eric McClain is a 5' 11" 183 lbs Junior Cornerback for New Mexico and is listed by ESPN from Lombard, IL. Eric McClain ranks 29th within the current New Mexico football roster. The modeled value is $25.8K, with $20K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
0.2%
New Mexico roster market: $9.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
New Mexico Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#9
Height
5' 11"
Weight
183 lbs
Hometown
Lombard, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
New Mexico Lobos
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2453 nationally
Rating: 0.8094
High school: Glenbard East
From: Lombard, IL
Class: 2024 / CB
Transfer history
Ball State to New Mexico
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
28
Total tackles
21
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
2
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
3
Forced fumbles
Returning
0
Yards
20
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
0
Long
20
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ball State Cardinals | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 28 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Career | All teams | 52 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami (OH) RedHawksNov 29, 2025 · 45-245 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Toledo RocketsNov 22, 2025 · 38-92 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 24-94 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDW
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 6, 2025 · 17-132 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Northern Illinois HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 21-74 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Akron ZipsOct 18, 2025 · 42-281 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Western Michigan BroncosOct 11, 2025 · 42-04 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UConn HuskiesSep 20, 2025 · 31-251 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 Eric McClain, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $25.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $25.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $20K, equal to about 0.6% of the New Mexico football market. The player ranks 29th on that roster.
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