Michael Carroll is a depth piece with growing defensive buzz at TCU
Michael Carroll enters the 2026 season as a fourth-year linebacker whose role has climbed steadily, and his biggest edge is versatility: he has a safety-and-offense background, which helps him look more natural in coverage than most linebackers. In the 2025 season, he logged 34 tackles and a forced fumble, and local preview coverage says he has been one of TCU’s top defensive performers in camp while emerging as the leader of the linebacker room. If you want a smart, rangy, high-IQ defender who fits modern space-heavy football, he’s worth your attention.
