What is De'Arieun Hicks's estimated 2026 NIL value?

De'Arieun Hicks carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $18K to $30K, with a midpoint of $24.3K.

How does De'Arieun Hicks's NIL estimate fit inside Kansas State's total?

De'Arieun Hicks's best current estimate is $24.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $23.8K, about 0.1% of Kansas State's market index and 0.1% of the football pool.

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De'Arieun Hicks

Q: How confident is the model in De'Arieun Hicks's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

DT · Junior · #19 · 6' 3" · 283 lbs

From Richmond, IN

De'Arieun Hicks is a 6' 3" 283 lbs Junior Defensive Tackle for Kansas State and is listed by ESPN from Richmond, IN. De'Arieun Hicks ranks 85th within the current Kansas State football roster. The modeled value is $24.3K, with $23.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$24.3K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $23.8K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

0.1%

Football pool: $19.7M

Pool share of school

0.1%

Kansas State roster market: $29.65M

Roster dollars tracked

$19.7M

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Defensive Tackle

Class

Junior

Jersey

#19

Height

6' 3"

Weight

283 lbs

Hometown

Richmond, IN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Kansas State Wildcats

Transfer history

Gardner-Webb to Kansas State

2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate

2025 season production

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Defense

Total tackles

Solo tackles

1.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Passes defended

Forced fumbles

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

DefenseCareer totals included

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	PD	FF	AST	YDS
2025	Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	21	9	1.5	0	0	0	12	0
Career	All teams	21	9	1.5	0	0	0	12	0

Latest games

Western Illinois LeathernecksNov 22, 2025 · 29-24 W

Tennessee State TigersNov 15, 2025 · 30-14 W

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 8, 2025 · 27-24 L

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesNov 1, 2025 · 27-21 W

Lindenwood LionsOct 25, 2025 · 48-20 L

UT Martin SkyhawksOct 18, 2025 · 37-7 W

Eastern Illinois PanthersOct 11, 2025 · 21-10 W

Charleston Southern BuccaneersOct 4, 2025 · 30-27

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For De'Arieun Hicks, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $24.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $24.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $23.8K, equal to about 0.1% of the Kansas State football market. The player ranks 85th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.65M

Football pool$19.7M

Player midpoint$24.3K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileKansas State Football

Kansas State · Football

De'Arieun Hicks

DT · Junior · #19 · 6' 3" · 283 lbs

From Richmond, IN

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$24.3K

De'Arieun Hicks

DT · Junior · #19 · 6' 3" · 283 lbs

From Richmond, IN

Season

Team

TOT

SOLO

SACK

INT

AST

YDS

2025

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

1.5

Career

All teams

1.5

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