The Sideline NIL ReportMiami (FL) Football
Miami (FL) sideline stock
Darian Mensah
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Luis Obispo, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$6.5M
Miami (FL) sideline stock
Darian Mensah
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Luis Obispo, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$6.5M
Miami (FL) sideline stock
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 20, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#10
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
From San Luis Obispo, CA
Sideline market estimate
$6.5M
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThe Sideline's estimate is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Darian Mensah is a 6' 3" 205 lbs Junior Quarterback for Miami (FL) and is listed by ESPN from San Luis Obispo, CA. The Sideline places the player 1st within the current Miami (FL) football roster and No. 1 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $6.5M headline is The Sideline's best current estimate, calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
16.9%
Football pool: $38.5M
Pool share of school
10.5%
Miami (FL) roster market: $61.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$38.5M
Miami (FL) Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
6
Recent NIL-related articles found
San Luis Obispo, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Miami Hurricanes
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 2289 nationally
Rating: 0.7933
High school: St. Joseph
From: San Luis Obispo, CA
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Duke to Miami
2026 portal cycle / Jan 16, 2026 / Immediate
Tulane to Duke
2025 portal cycle / Dec 11, 2024 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Darian Mensah, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.5M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $6.5M. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.5M, equal to about 16.9% of the Miami (FL) football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 1 in The Sideline's national player index.
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Miami accused of tampering with Pitt's Mason Heintschel before Darian Mensah deal with Duke QB - Yahoo Sports
DealYahoo Sports · 1mo ago
What surprised Mario Cristobal most about Darian Mensah before Miami football threw him giant NIL bag - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports · 1mo ago
Miami QB Darian Mensah skyrockets to top of On3’s revamped NIL valuation rankings - Yahoo Sports
DealYahoo Sports · 1mo ago
Darian Mensah, Duke settlement exposes flaws of NIL contracts as schools fight to protect investments - CBS Sports
CBS Sports · 6mo ago
Darian Mensah transfers from Duke: Legal experts weigh in on contract dispute, long-term NIL ramifications - CBS Sports
DealCBS Sports · 6mo ago
Miami Hurricanes Projected to Sign QB Darian Mensah After NIL Settlement - Yahoo Sports
DealYahoo Sports · 6mo ago
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