Is Max Carroll starting?
Max Carroll is the projected starter at WLB for TCU Horned Frogs.
Redshirt junior · #3 · 6'3", 230 lbs
See full TCU Horned Frogs depth chart ›Depth at WLB · TCU Horned Frogs
- 1390Max CarrollStarter
- 22775Michael Teason Jr.
- 32372Keylan Abrams
TCU Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLBMax CarrollThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Briarcrest Christian, ranked #514 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 34 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8853
- National Rank
- #514
- High School
- Briarcrest Christian
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated defense; 72th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 90.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LBYUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 17-10
Sep 20WARSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-7
Sep 13WGRAMTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 63-7
Aug 29LUNCTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 15-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LBYU | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WARST | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | WGRAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | LUNC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Max Carroll's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.