Player profileWestern Illinois Football
Western Illinois · Football
Jake Kruger
DB · Junior · #35 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs
From Ankeny, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.5K
Western Illinois · Football
Jake Kruger
DB · Junior · #35 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs
From Ankeny, IA
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Estimated NIL value
$4.5K
Western Illinois · Football
DB · Junior · #35 · 6' 1" · 190 lbs
From Ankeny, IA
Estimated NIL value
$4.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $4.1K
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Jake Kruger is a 6' 1" 190 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Western Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Ankeny, IA. Jake Kruger ranks 65th within the current Western Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $4.5K, with $4.1K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Western Illinois roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Western Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#35
Height
6' 1"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Ankeny, IA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
2
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Career | All teams | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jake Kruger, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $4.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $4.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $4.1K, equal to about 0.3% of the Western Illinois football market. The player ranks 65th on that roster.
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