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David Santiago
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$130K
Kansas · Football
David Santiago
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$130K
Kansas · Football
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Raleigh, NC
Estimated NIL value
$130K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $116K
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David Santiago is a 6' 4" 255 lbs Junior Defensive End for Kansas and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. David Santiago ranks 35th within the current Kansas football roster. The modeled value is $130K, with $116K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $18.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Kansas roster market: $33.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$18.6M
Kansas Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#44
Height
6' 4"
Weight
255 lbs
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kansas Jayhawks
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Michigan State to Kansas
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
Air Force to Michigan State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 23, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
24
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
14
AST
1
Passes defended
1.5
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Air Force Falcons | 37 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans | 24 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For David Santiago, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $130K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $130K. The pool-accounting allocation is $116K, equal to about 0.6% of the Kansas football market. The player ranks 35th on that roster.
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| Career | All teams | 61 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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