Player profileSan Jose State Football
San Jose State · Football
Robert McDaniel
QB · Freshman · #8 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Hughson, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$324K
San Jose State · Football
Robert McDaniel
QB · Freshman · #8 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Hughson, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$324K
San Jose State · Football
QB · Freshman · #8 · 6' 2" · 205 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 2"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
From Hughson, CA
Estimated NIL value
$324K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $470K
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Robert McDaniel is a 6' 2" 205 lbs Freshman Quarterback for San Jose State and is listed by ESPN from Hughson, CA. Robert McDaniel ranks 4th within the current San Jose State football roster. The modeled value is $324K, with $470K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
10.7%
Football pool: $4.4M
Pool share of school
5.3%
San Jose State roster market: $8.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.4M
San Jose State Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Hughson, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
San José State Spartans
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 506 nationally
Rating: 0.8883
High school: Hughson
From: Hughson, CA
Class: 2025 / QB
Transfer history
UCLA to San José State
2025 portal cycle / Apr 26, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
3
Completions
11
Attempts
27.3
Completion %
19
Yards
1.7
Average
0
Touchdowns
Rushing
5
Carries
-22
Yards
-4.4
Average
0
Touchdowns
5
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State Spartans | 3 | 11 | 27.3 | 19 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 11 | 27.3 | 19 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State Spartans | 5 | -22 | -4.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | All teams | 5 | -22 | -4.4 | 0 | 5 |
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Robert McDaniel, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $324K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $324K. The pool-accounting allocation is $470K, equal to about 10.7% of the San Jose State football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.
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