Player profileTarleton State Football
Tarleton State · Football
Kenyan Kelly
DB · Junior · #27 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Denison, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$31.8K
Tarleton State · Football
Kenyan Kelly
DB · Junior · #27 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Denison, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$31.8K
Tarleton State · Football
DB · Junior · #27 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Denison, TX
Estimated NIL value
$31.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $23.5K
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Kenyan Kelly is a 6' 2" 180 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Tarleton State and is listed by ESPN from Denison, TX. Kenyan Kelly ranks 16th within the current Tarleton State football roster. The modeled value is $31.8K, with $23.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.2%
Football pool: $1.95M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Tarleton State roster market: $4M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.95M
Tarleton State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#27
Height
6' 2"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Denison, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tarleton State Texans
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 821 nationally
Rating: 0.8731
High school: Denison
From: Denison, TX
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
UTSA to Tarleton State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 8, 2026 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTSA Roadrunners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTSA Roadrunners | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Tarleton State Texans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Kenyan Kelly, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $31.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $31.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $23.5K, equal to about 1.2% of the Tarleton State football market. The player ranks 16th on that roster.
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