Player profileKent State Football
Kent State · Football
Deante Ruffin
QB · Freshman · #14 · 6' 1" · 215 lbs
From Philadelphia, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$68K
Kent State · Football
Deante Ruffin
QB · Freshman · #14 · 6' 1" · 215 lbs
From Philadelphia, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$68K
Kent State · Football
QB · Freshman · #14 · 6' 1" · 215 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Philadelphia, PA
Estimated NIL value
$68K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $62.5K
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Deante Ruffin is a 6' 1" 215 lbs Freshman Quarterback for Kent State and is listed by ESPN from Philadelphia, PA. Deante Ruffin ranks 9th within the current Kent State football roster. The modeled value is $68K, with $62.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.0%
Football pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
1.8%
Kent State roster market: $3.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Kent State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 1"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
Philadelphia, PA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kent State Golden Flashes
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1669 nationally
Rating: 0.8506
High school: Winslow Township
From: Atco, NJ
Class: 2025 / QB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
44
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
66.7
Completion %
2
Completions
3
Attempts
Rushing
6
Yards
0
Touchdowns
6
Carries
1.0
Average
10
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 44 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 2 | 3 | 189.9 | 34 |
| Career | All teams | 44 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 2 | 3 | 189.9 | 34 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 | 10 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 | 10 |
Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Deante Ruffin, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $68K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $68K. The pool-accounting allocation is $62.5K, equal to about 3.0% of the Kent State football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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