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K.J. Kirkland
DB · Junior · #24 · 6' 1" · 209 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Jacksonville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$117K
Florida State · Football
K.J. Kirkland
DB · Junior · #24 · 6' 1" · 209 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Jacksonville, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$117K
Florida State · Football
DB · Junior · #24 · 6' 1" · 209 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Jacksonville, FL
Estimated NIL value
$117K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $88.5K
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K.J. Kirkland is a 6' 1" 209 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Florida State and is listed by ESPN from Jacksonville, FL. K.J. Kirkland ranks 42nd within the current Florida State football roster. The modeled value is $117K, with $88.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $20.4M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Florida State roster market: $32.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.4M
Florida State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#24
Height
6' 1"
Weight
209 lbs
Hometown
Jacksonville, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Florida State Seminoles
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 515 nationally
Rating: 0.8853
High school: Raines
From: Jacksonville, FL
Class: 2023 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
31
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Returning
25
Yards
0
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
25
Long
0
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida State Seminoles | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida State Seminoles | 46 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 80 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest games
Florida GatorsNov 29, 2025 · 40-218 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
NC State WolfpackNov 22, 2025 · 21-114 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Clemson TigersNov 9, 2025 · 24-101 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 1, 2025 · 42-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Stanford CardinalOct 19, 2025 · 20-132 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
Pittsburgh PanthersOct 11, 2025 · 34-313 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Miami HurricanesOct 4, 2025 · 28-224 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Virginia CavaliersSep 26, 2025 · 46-38 2OT3 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For K.J. Kirkland, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $117K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $117K. The pool-accounting allocation is $88.5K, equal to about 0.4% of the Florida State football market. The player ranks 42nd on that roster.
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