What is Caden Marshall's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Caden Marshall carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $12K to $20K, with a midpoint of $16.3K.

How does Caden Marshall's NIL estimate fit inside SMU's total?

Caden Marshall's best current estimate is $16.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $14.5K, about 0.1% of SMU's market index and 0.1% of the football pool.

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Caden Marshall

Q: How confident is the model in Caden Marshall's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

LB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs

From Paris, TN

Caden Marshall is a 6' 2" 215 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for SMU and is listed by ESPN from Paris, TN. Caden Marshall ranks 86th within the current SMU football roster. The modeled value is $16.3K, with $14.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$16.3K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $14.5K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.1%

Football pool: $16.65M

Pool share of school

0.1%

SMU roster market: $27.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$16.65M

SMU Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#12

Height

6' 2"

Weight

215 lbs

Hometown

Paris, TN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

SMU Mustangs

Transfer history

Bowling Green to SMU

2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Bowling Green Falcons	37	14	1	0	3	0	23	0
Career	All teams	37	14	1	0	3	0	23	0

Latest games

Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 8, 2025 · 27-218 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Buffalo BullsNov 1, 2025 · 28-36 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Kent State Golden FlashesOct 25, 2025 · 24-215 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Central Michigan ChippewasOct 18, 2025 · 27-62 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Toledo RocketsOct 11, 2025 · 28-234 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PD L

Ohio BobcatsSep 27, 2025 · 35-204 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD L

Louisville CardinalsSep 20, 2025 · 40-178 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Caden Marshall, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $16.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $16.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $14.5K, equal to about 0.1% of the SMU football market. The player ranks 86th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$27.2M

Football pool$16.65M

Player midpoint$16.3K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

Other SMU LB estimates.

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$129K

Kenneth Goodwin III

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$79.5K

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$46K

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$45K

Brandon Booker

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$39K

Marcus Brouse

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$12.8K

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Caden Marshall

LB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs

From Paris, TN

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$16.3K

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Caden Marshall

LB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs

From Paris, TN

View SMU NIL Page Open School Hub ESPN player profile

Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$16.3K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $14.5K

Confidence meter

Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.1%

Football pool: $16.65M

Pool share of school

0.1%

SMU roster market: $27.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$16.65M

SMU Football pool-accounting sum

Recent game logs

Latest verified ESPN appearances

Sourced from

ESPN

College Football Data

College Sports Commission

CBS Sports

Yahoo Sports

Live player file

Roster, recruiting and production

Live sources connected

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Linebacker

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#12

Height

6' 2"

Weight

215 lbs

Hometown

Paris, TN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

SMU Mustangs

Transfer history

Bowling Green to SMU

2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

ESPN player feed

Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Bowling Green Falcons	37	14	1	0	3	0	23	0
Career	All teams	37	14	1	0	3	0	23	0

Latest games

Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 8, 2025 · 27-218 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Buffalo BullsNov 1, 2025 · 28-36 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Kent State Golden FlashesOct 25, 2025 · 24-215 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD L

Central Michigan ChippewasOct 18, 2025 · 27-62 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PD W

Toledo RocketsOct 11, 2025 · 28-234 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PD L

Ohio BobcatsSep 27, 2025 · 35-204 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PD L

Louisville CardinalsSep 20, 2025 · 40-178 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PD

Connected sourcesESPN roster profileCollege Football Data transfer portalESPN career statistics and game logs

Sideline Data Desk

Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

The visible base estimate is $16.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $14.5K, equal to about 0.1% of the SMU football market. The player ranks 86th on that roster.

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