Player profileWestern Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky · Football
Kiawan Murphy
DT · Senior · #56 · 6' 2" · 320 lbs
From East Hartford, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$8.1K
Western Kentucky · Football
Kiawan Murphy
DT · Senior · #56 · 6' 2" · 320 lbs
From East Hartford, CT
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Estimated NIL value
$8.1K
Western Kentucky · Football
DT · Senior · #56 · 6' 2" · 320 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom East Hartford, CT
Estimated NIL value
$8.1K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $6.9K
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Kiawan Murphy is a 6' 2" 320 lbs Senior Defensive Tackle for Western Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from East Hartford, CT. Kiawan Murphy ranks 49th within the current Western Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $8.1K, with $6.9K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Western Kentucky roster market: $4.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Western Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Tackle
Class
Senior
Jersey
#56
Height
6' 2"
Weight
320 lbs
Hometown
East Hartford, CT
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1783 nationally
Rating: 0.8300
High school: East Hartford
From: East Hartford, CT
Class: 2022 / DL
Transfer history
Akron to Western Kentucky
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
15
Total tackles
6
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akron Zips | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Akron Zips | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Latest games
Bowling Green FalconsNov 19, 2025 · 19-162 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 12, 2025 · 42-35 OT1 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Massachusetts MinutemenNov 5, 2025 · 44-102 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Ball State CardinalsOct 18, 2025 · 42-281 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Miami (OH) RedHawksOct 11, 2025 · 20-72 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Central Michigan ChippewasOct 4, 2025 · 28-222 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UAB BlazersSep 14, 2025 · 31-282 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Nebraska CornhuskersSep 6, 2025 · 68-01 TOT · 1 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 Kiawan Murphy, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $8.1K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $8.1K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.9K, equal to about 0.3% of the Western Kentucky football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.
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