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Talan Carter
DL · Sophomore · #99 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Ocean Springs, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$90K
Vanderbilt · Football
Talan Carter
DL · Sophomore · #99 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Ocean Springs, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$90K
Vanderbilt · Football
DL · Sophomore · #99 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Ocean Springs, MS
Estimated NIL value
$90K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $77.5K
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Talan Carter is a 6' 1" 280 lbs Sophomore Defensive Lineman for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Ocean Springs, MS. Talan Carter ranks 60th within the current Vanderbilt football roster. The modeled value is $90K, with $77.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $25.5M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$25.5M
Vanderbilt Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#99
Height
6' 1"
Weight
280 lbs
Hometown
Ocean Springs, MS
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Vanderbilt Commodores
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Jacksonville State to Vanderbilt
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
57
Total tackles
28
Solo tackles
1.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 57 | 28 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 83 | 40 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
Latest games
Troy TrojansDec 17, 2025 · 17-132 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Kennesaw State OwlsDec 6, 2025 · 19-157 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDW
Western Kentucky HilltoppersNov 29, 2025 · 37-347 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida International PanthersNov 22, 2025 · 27-217 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDWKennesaw State OwlsNov 16, 2025 · 35-267 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UTEP MinersNov 8, 2025 · 30-276 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersOct 29, 2025 · 24-212 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Delaware Blue HensOct 15, 2025 · 38-253 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Talan Carter, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $90K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $90K. The pool-accounting allocation is $77.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the Vanderbilt football market. The player ranks 60th on that roster.
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