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David Santiago
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$153K
Kansas · Football
David Santiago
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Raleigh, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$153K
Kansas · Football
DE · Junior · #44 · 6' 4" · 255 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Raleigh, NC
Estimated NIL value
$153K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $132.5K
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David Santiago is a 6' 4" 255 lbs Junior Defensive End for Kansas and is listed by ESPN from Raleigh, NC. David Santiago ranks 34th within the current Kansas football roster. The modeled value is $153K, with $132.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $19.6M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Kansas roster market: $34.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.6M
Kansas Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#44
Height
6' 4"
Weight
255 lbs
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kansas Jayhawks
Recruit rating
3-star
Transfer history
Michigan State to Kansas
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
Air Force to Michigan State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 23, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
24
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
1.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Air Force Falcons | 37 | 22 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans | 24 | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 61 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
Latest games
Maryland TerrapinsNov 30, 2025 · 38-282 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Iowa HawkeyesNov 22, 2025 · 20-171 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 15, 2025 · 28-101 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 0 PDL
Minnesota Golden GophersNov 1, 2025 · 23-20 OT3 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Michigan WolverinesOct 25, 2025 · 31-203 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Indiana HoosiersOct 18, 2025 · 38-131 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UCLA BruinsOct 11, 2025 · 38-135 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Nebraska CornhuskersOct 4, 2025 · 38-273 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For David Santiago, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $153K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $153K. The pool-accounting allocation is $132.5K, equal to about 0.7% of the Kansas football market. The player ranks 34th on that roster.
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