Player profileWestern Carolina Football
Western Carolina · Football
Chase Kerns
DL · Junior · #16 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs
From Decatur, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.6K
Western Carolina · Football
Chase Kerns
DL · Junior · #16 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs
From Decatur, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.6K
Western Carolina · Football
DL · Junior · #16 · 6' 1" · 280 lbs
From Decatur, GA
Estimated NIL value
$4.6K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.1K
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Chase Kerns is a 6' 1" 280 lbs Junior Defensive Lineman for Western Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Decatur, GA. Chase Kerns ranks 74th within the current Western Carolina football roster. The modeled value is $4.6K, with $4.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $1.9M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Western Carolina roster market: $4.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.9M
Western Carolina Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Junior
Jersey
#16
Height
6' 1"
Weight
280 lbs
Hometown
Decatur, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Carolina Catamounts
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Chase Kerns, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $4.6K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $4.6K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.1K, equal to about 0.2% of the Western Carolina football market. The player ranks 74th on that roster.
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