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Western Illinois · Football
DonPaul Keith
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
From River Rouge, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Western Illinois · Football
DonPaul Keith
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
From River Rouge, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Western Illinois · Football
DB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
From River Rouge, MI
Estimated NIL value
$9.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $8.5K
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DonPaul Keith is a 6' 1" 185 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Western Illinois and is listed by ESPN from River Rouge, MI. DonPaul Keith ranks 35th within the current Western Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $9.3K, with $8.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Western Illinois roster market: $2.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Western Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
River Rouge, MI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
36
Total tackles
26
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
7
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 36 | 26 | 0.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 26 | 0.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Latest games
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsNov 22, 2025 · 29-24L
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksNov 15, 2025 · 22-17W
Lindenwood LionsNov 8, 2025 · 24-21- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PDW
Tennessee State TigersOct 25, 2025 · 17-16- TOT · - SOLO · - SACK · - PDL
Charleston Southern BuccaneersOct 18, 2025 · 29-24L
UT Martin SkyhawksOct 11, 2025 · 32-31L
Eastern Washington EaglesSep 20, 2025 · 52-31W
Valparaiso BeaconsSep 13, 2025 · 51-30Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DonPaul Keith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $9.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $9.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $8.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the Western Illinois football market. The player ranks 35th on that roster.
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