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Caiden Newsome
CB · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 180 lbs
From Baltimore, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$17K
Akron · Football
Caiden Newsome
CB · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 180 lbs
From Baltimore, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$17K
Akron · Football
CB · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 180 lbs
From Baltimore, MD
Estimated NIL value
$17K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $15.8K
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Caiden Newsome is a 6' 0" 180 lbs Junior Cornerback for Akron and is listed by ESPN from Baltimore, MD. Caiden Newsome ranks 31st within the current Akron football roster. The modeled value is $17K, with $15.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $2.65M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Akron roster market: $4.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.65M
Akron 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
#17
Height
6' 0"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Baltimore, MD
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Akron Zips
Transfer history
Holy Cross to Akron
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
24
Total tackles
17
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Holy Cross Crusaders | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 37 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Caiden Newsome, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $17K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $17K. The pool-accounting allocation is $15.8K, equal to about 0.6% of the Akron football market. The player ranks 31st on that roster.
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