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Malik Esquerra
S · Sophomore · #24 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Killeen, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$149.5K
Texas Tech · Football
Malik Esquerra
S · Sophomore · #24 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Killeen, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$149.5K
Texas Tech · Football
S · Sophomore · #24 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Killeen, TX
Estimated NIL value
$149.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $128K
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Malik Esquerra is a 6' 3" 210 lbs Sophomore Safety for Texas Tech and is listed by ESPN from Killeen, TX. Malik Esquerra ranks 58th within the current Texas Tech football roster. The modeled value is $149.5K, with $128K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $35M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Texas Tech roster market: $52.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$35M
Texas Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#24
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Killeen, TX
Roster status
Inactive
Current listing
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 565 nationally
Rating: 0.8844
High school: Shoemaker
From: Killeen, TX
Class: 2024 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
9
Total tackles
5
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 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
UCF KnightsNov 15, 2025 · 48-93 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
BYU CougarsNov 8, 2025 · 29-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Oklahoma State CowboysOct 25, 2025 · 42-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oregon State BeaversSep 13, 2025 · 45-142 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsAug 30, 2025 · 67-71 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 Malik Esquerra, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $149.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $149.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $128K, equal to about 0.4% of the Texas Tech football market. The player ranks 58th on that roster.
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