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Darien Whitaker

Position coaches (Kansas State, 2026): Nick Toth, Preston Mason

Baltimore, MDSophomore6'3"246 lb#6
Estimated NIL value
$183K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
27 / 100
86th
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons

Darien Whitaker is a 6'3", 246-lb Sophomore LB at Kansas State from Baltimore, MD. TransferPortl estimates Darien Whitaker's NIL market value at $183K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Darien Whitaker has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 27 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 15 tkl
Havoc Plays
9.5
85th
Ball Plays
2
78th
Solo Tackle Rate
66.7%
93rd

Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS LBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.

TVS History
Current TVS
27
Highest TVS
27
Oct 27, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 27 out of 100. The highest saved score is 27.050100Sep 22, 2026Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
WindowTeamTVSOutcome
2026Kansas State23 ModerateDid not enter

Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.

Market Value History
Current market value
$182,502
Highest market value
$243,721
Sep 19, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $182,502. The highest estimated value is $243,721.$0$136K$273K2026Kansas StateNov 22, 2025Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Recruitment
Class of 2025
Committed to Kansas State Dec 2024
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksPBU
2026Kansas State151052.52
2025Kansas State22000
2026 Kansas State LB Room
Full Kansas State roster and portal moves
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