David Santiago
Kansas Jayhawks
70
Average

David Santiago

Kansas JayhawksSolid
LDEDefenseAverageTRANSFER · Michigan State
2nd String / Backup

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David Santiago is listed 2nd string at LDE for Kansas Jayhawks.

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The Story

Making His Case

This season: 24 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).

Team Share4%
Raleigh, NC
Jersey
#44
Class
RS JR/TR
Height
6'4"
Weight
253 lbs
Transfer
Michigan State

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—242.51.5

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

High School
Millbrook
Hometown
Raleigh, NC

Why this rating?

On a 76-rated defense; 73th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.84 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 70. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.

Team defense (SP+)
76
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 73% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 28% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.84)
Depth-chart adjustment
+1 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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70
Average
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Team Role

24 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks
Usage / Involvement50%

Depth at LDE · Kansas Jayhawks

  1. 19170Alex BrayStarter
  2. 24470David SantiagoYou
  3. 39056Adrian Holley
Coach KansasTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.