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Darian Mensah
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Luis Obispo, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$6.5M
Miami (FL) · Football
Darian Mensah
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Luis Obispo, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$6.5M
Miami (FL) · Football
QB · Junior · #10 · 6' 3" · 205 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#10
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
From San Luis Obispo, CA
Estimated NIL value
$6.5M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value 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. Darian Mensah ranks 1st within the current Miami (FL) football roster and No. 1 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $6.5M modeled value is 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
0
No fresh NIL chatter 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
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
334
Completions
500
Attempts
66.8
Completion %
3,973
Yards
7.9
Average
34
Touchdowns
Rushing
59
Carries
-32
Yards
-0.5
Average
1
Touchdowns
34
Long
Receiving
1
Receptions
-11
Yards
-11.0
Average
0
Touchdowns
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tulane Green Wave | 189 | 287 | 65.9 | 2,723 | 9.5 | 22 | 6 | 68 |
| 2025 | Duke Blue Devils | 334 | 500 | 66.8 | 3,973 | 7.9 | 34 | 6 | 77 |
| Career | All teams | 523 | 787 | 66.5 | 6,696 | 8.5 | 56 | 12 | 77 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tulane Green Wave | 60 | 132 | 2.2 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | Duke Blue Devils | 59 | -32 | -0.5 | 1 | 34 |
| Career | All teams | 119 | 100 | 0.8 | 2 | 34 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duke Blue Devils | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Arizona State Sun DevilsDec 31, 2025 · 42-39W
Virginia CavaliersDec 7, 2025 · 27-20 OTW
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 29, 2025 · 49-32W
North Carolina Tar HeelsNov 22, 2025 · 32-25LVirginia CavaliersNov 15, 2025 · 34-17L
UConn HuskiesNov 8, 2025 · 37-34W
Clemson TigersNov 1, 2025 · 46-45L
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsOct 18, 2025 · 27-18Sideline 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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