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South Carolina State · Football
Marcus Samuels
DB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Jacksonville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$10K
South Carolina State · Football
Marcus Samuels
DB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Jacksonville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$10K
South Carolina State · Football
DB · Junior · #21 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Jacksonville, FL
Estimated NIL value
$10K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $9K
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Marcus Samuels is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Junior Defensive Back for South Carolina State and is listed by ESPN from Jacksonville, FL. Marcus Samuels ranks 40th within the current South Carolina State football roster. The modeled value is $10K, with $9K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $1.85M
Pool share of school
0.2%
South Carolina State roster market: $4.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.85M
South Carolina State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#21
Height
6' 1"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Jacksonville, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
South Carolina State Bulldogs
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
10
Total tackles
9
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina State Bulldogs | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Latest games
Prairie View A&M PanthersDec 13, 2025 · 40-38 4OTW
Delaware State HornetsNov 22, 2025 · 28-17W
North Carolina Central EaglesNov 14, 2025 · 34-27W
Howard BisonNov 8, 2025 · 42-12W
Morgan State BearsNov 1, 2025 · 36-30W
Norfolk State SpartansOct 25, 2025 · 51-20W
Savannah State TigersOct 4, 2025 · 49-6W
Bethune-Cookman WildcatsSep 13, 2025 · 55-41Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Marcus Samuels, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $10K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $10K. The pool-accounting allocation is $9K, equal to about 0.5% of the South Carolina State football market. The player ranks 40th on that roster.
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