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Penn State · Football
Alex Manske
QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Algona, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
Penn State · Football
Alex Manske
QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Algona, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
Penn State · Football
QB · Freshman · #7 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Algona, IA
Estimated NIL value
$391K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $706K
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Alex Manske is a 6' 3" 210 lbs Freshman Quarterback for Penn State and is listed by ESPN from Algona, IA. Alex Manske ranks 22nd within the current Penn State football roster. The modeled value is $391K, with $706K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.7%
Football pool: $26.6M
Pool share of school
2.1%
Penn State roster market: $34.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$26.6M
Penn State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Algona, IA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Penn State Nittany Lions
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 304 nationally
Rating: 0.9049
High school: Algona
From: Algona, IA
Class: 2025 / QB
Transfer history
Iowa State to Penn State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
28
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
80.0
Completion %
4
Completions
5
Attempts
Rushing
33
Yards
1
Touchdowns
7
Carries
4.7
Average
13
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
1
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 28 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 4 | 5 | 127.0 | 10 |
| Career | All teams | 28 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 4 | 5 | 127.0 | 10 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 33 | 1 | 7 | 4.7 | 13 |
| Career | All teams | 33 | 1 | 7 | 4.7 | 13 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Alex Manske, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $391K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $391K. The pool-accounting allocation is $706K, equal to about 2.7% of the Penn State football market. The player ranks 22nd on that roster.
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