What is Carter Merck's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Carter Merck carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $55K to $90K, with a midpoint of $72.5K.

How does Carter Merck's NIL estimate fit inside NC Central's total?

Carter Merck's best current estimate is $72.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $58.5K, about 1.4% of NC Central's market index and 3.7% of the football pool.

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Carter Merck

Q: How confident is the model in Carter Merck'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.

QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs

From Raleigh, NC

Carter Merck is a 6' 1" 193 lbs Freshman Quarterback for NC Central and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. Carter Merck ranks 5th within the current NC Central football roster. The modeled value is $72.5K, with $58.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$72.5K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $58.5K

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Watchlist confidence

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

Pool share by sport

3.7%

Football pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

1.4%

NC Central roster market: $4.2M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

NC Central Football pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Quarterback

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#18

Height

6' 1"

Weight

193 lbs

Hometown

Raleigh, NC

Roster status

Active

Current listing

North Carolina Central Eagles

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Carter Merck, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $72.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $72.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $58.5K, equal to about 3.7% of the NC Central football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$4.2M

Football pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$72.5K

Confidence score58/100

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NC Central · Football

Carter Merck

QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs

From Raleigh, NC

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$72.5K

Carter Merck

QB · Freshman · #18 · 6' 1" · 193 lbs

From Raleigh, NC

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