Player profileNebraska Football
Nebraska · Football
Daniel Kaelin
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 3" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Elkhorn, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$390.2K
Nebraska · Football
Daniel Kaelin
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 3" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Elkhorn, NE
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Estimated NIL value
$390.2K
Nebraska · Football
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 3" · 220 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Elkhorn, NE
Estimated NIL value
$390.2K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $489K
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Daniel Kaelin is a 6' 3" 220 lbs Sophomore Quarterback for Nebraska and is listed by ESPN from Elkhorn, NE. Daniel Kaelin ranks 12th within the current Nebraska football roster. The modeled value is $390.2K, with $489K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.4%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
1.6%
Nebraska roster market: $31.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 3"
Weight
220 lbs
Hometown
Elkhorn, NE
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 698 nationally
Rating: 0.8781
High school: Bellevue West
From: Bellevue, NE
Class: 2024 / QB
Transfer history
Virginia to Nebraska
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
Nebraska to Virginia
2025 portal cycle / Dec 15, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
339
Yards
1
Touchdowns
1
Interceptions
57.7
Completion %
30
Completions
52
Attempts
Rushing
72
Yards
0
Touchdowns
12
Carries
6.0
Average
54
Long
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
0
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 339 | 1 | 1 | 57.7 | 30 | 52 | 115.0 | 56 |
| Career | All teams | 339 | 1 | 1 | 57.7 | 30 | 52 | 115.0 | 56 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 72 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 54 |
| Career | All teams | 72 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 54 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Virginia Tech HokiesNov 30, 2025 · 27-70 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 0.0 CMP%L
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 9, 2025 · 16-9145 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 64.3 CMP%W
Stanford CardinalSep 20, 2025 · 48-204 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 100.0 CMP%W
William & Mary TribeSep 13, 2025 · 55-16164 YDS · 0 TD · 1 INT · 57.1 CMP%W
Coastal Carolina ChanticleersAug 30, 2025 · 48-726 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 33.3 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Daniel Kaelin, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $390.2K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $390.2K. The pool-accounting allocation is $489K, equal to about 2.4% of the Nebraska football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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