Player profileKent State Football
Kent State · Football
Dru DeShields
QB · Junior · #12 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Beloit, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$157.5K
Kent State · Football
Dru DeShields
QB · Junior · #12 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Beloit, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$157.5K
Kent State · Football
QB · Junior · #12 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Beloit, OH
Estimated NIL value
$157.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $299.1K
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Dru DeShields is a 6' 2" 195 lbs Junior Quarterback for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Beloit, OH. Dru DeShields ranks 1st within the current Kent State football roster. The modeled value is $157.5K, with $299.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
14.2%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
8.5%
Kent State roster market: $3.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Kent State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 2"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Beloit, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kent State Golden Flashes
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1958 nationally
Rating: 0.8263
High school: West Branch
From: Beloit, OH
Class: 2023 / QB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
2,030
Yards
18
Touchdowns
3
Interceptions
56.7
Completion %
136
Completions
240
Attempts
Rushing
36
Yards
3
Touchdowns
61
Carries
0.6
Average
15
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 2,030 | 18 | 3 | 56.7 | 136 | 240 | 150.0 | 89 |
| Career | All teams | 2,030 | 18 | 3 | 56.7 | 136 | 240 | 150.0 | 89 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 36 | 3 | 61 | 0.6 | 15 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 3 | 61 | 0.6 | 15 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest games
Northern Illinois HuskiesNov 28, 2025 · 35-31207 YDS · 2 TD · 1 INT · 50.0 CMP%L
Central Michigan ChippewasNov 20, 2025 · 28-16185 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 50.0 CMP%W
Akron ZipsNov 12, 2025 · 42-35 OT317 YDS · 5 TD · 0 INT · 68.0 CMP%L
Ball State CardinalsNov 6, 2025 · 17-13212 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 55.6 CMP%W
Bowling Green FalconsOct 25, 2025 · 24-21160 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 59.1 CMP%L
Toledo RocketsOct 18, 2025 · 45-10159 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 52.2 CMP%W
Massachusetts MinutemenOct 11, 2025 · 42-6148 YDS · 4 TD · 0 INT · 55.6 CMP%L
Florida State SeminolesSep 20, 2025 · 66-10129 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 50.0 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Dru DeShields, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $157.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $157.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $299.1K, equal to about 14.2% of the Kent State football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.
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