Player profileMichigan State Football
Michigan State · Football
Kenny Soares Jr.
EDGE · Senior · #23 · 6' 2" · 234 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Trumbull, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$1.16M
Michigan State · Football
Kenny Soares Jr.
EDGE · Senior · #23 · 6' 2" · 234 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Trumbull, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$1.16M
Michigan State · Football
EDGE · Senior · #23 · 6' 2" · 234 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Trumbull, CT
Estimated NIL value
$1.16M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Kenny Soares Jr. is a 6' 2" 234 lbs Senior EDGE for Michigan State and is listed by ESPN from Trumbull, CT. Kenny Soares Jr. ranks 4th within the current Michigan State football roster and No. 222 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.16M, with $1.16M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
6.9%
Football pool: $16.85M
Pool share of school
4.2%
Michigan State roster market: $27.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$16.85M
Michigan State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
EDGE
Class
Senior
Jersey
#23
Height
6' 2"
Weight
234 lbs
Hometown
Trumbull, CT
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan State Spartans
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 748 nationally
Rating: 0.8715
High school: Avon Old Farms
From: New Canaan, CT
Class: 2022 / LB
Transfer history
NC State to Michigan State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2026 / Immediate
Northwestern to NC State
2025 portal cycle / Apr 7, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
80
Total tackles
35
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northwestern Wildcats | 37 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Wildcats | 20 | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | NC State Wolfpack | 80 | 35 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 137 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 71 | 0 |
Latest games
Memphis TigersDec 19, 2025 · 31-712 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Carolina Tar HeelsNov 30, 2025 · 42-192 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Florida State SeminolesNov 22, 2025 · 21-117 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Miami HurricanesNov 15, 2025 · 41-73 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNov 1, 2025 · 48-3614 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDL
Pittsburgh PanthersOct 25, 2025 · 53-3412 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Notre Dame Fighting IrishOct 11, 2025 · 36-78 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Campbell Fighting CamelsOct 4, 2025 · 56-109 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kenny Soares Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.16M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.16M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.16M, equal to about 6.9% of the Michigan State football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster and No. 222 in The Sideline's national player index.
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