Player profileSouth Carolina Football
South Carolina · Football
Donovan Darden
LB · Sophomore · #15 · 6' 4" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Havelock, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
South Carolina · Football
Donovan Darden
LB · Sophomore · #15 · 6' 4" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Havelock, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
South Carolina · Football
LB · Sophomore · #15 · 6' 4" · 240 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Havelock, NC
Estimated NIL value
$36.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Donovan Darden is a 6' 4" 240 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for South Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Havelock, NC. Donovan Darden ranks 65th within the current South Carolina football roster. The modeled value is $36.5K, with $36.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $19.25M
Pool share of school
0.1%
South Carolina roster market: $29.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.25M
South Carolina Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#15
Height
6' 4"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Havelock, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
South Carolina Gamecocks
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 214 nationally
Rating: 0.9207
High school: Havelock
From: Havelock, NC
Class: 2025 / EDGE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Donovan Darden, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $36.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $36.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $36.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the South Carolina football market. The player ranks 65th on that roster.
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