DavidSantiago
EDED#44KU Jayhawks
6'4" • 255lbs • RS Jr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 90.9
- 4th/852 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 323
- 173rd/1808 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 17
- 162nd/852 - EDs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- @ TCUHOR 10/31, 7:30 PM
David
Santiago
ED
#44
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KU Jayhawks
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
David Santiago is an edge defender for the Kansas Jayhawks who earned a 90.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 4th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 90.4 ranked 11th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 86.4 ranked 7th at the position.
He generated 17 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 11 hurries, 4 hits. Against the run, he recorded 24 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas Jayhawks
2025 - Present
Michigan State Spartans
2025
Air Force Falcons
2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
90.9
AVG
4th/852 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
90.4
AVG
11th/852 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
86.4
AVG
7th/852 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNYCW
94.4
Week 1, 2026
vsTNMI
92.6
Week 5, 2026
@UTUN
89.9
Week 6, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@INUN
54.5
Week 8, 2025
@INUN
54.5
Week 8, 2025
@MNUN
57.3
Week 10, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
24
16th/852 EDs
SACKS
2
267th/852 EDs
ASSISTS
13
6th/852 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
12th/852 EDs
Defense
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Rank
16
th
Solo Tackles
24
6
th
Assists
13
12
th
Forced Fumbles
2
35
th
Stops
19
267
th
Sacks
2
169
th
Hurries
11
81
st
Hits
4
162
nd
Total Pressures
17
25
th
Batted Passes
2
Snaps
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Rank
173
rd
Total Snaps
323
85
th
Run Defense Snaps
167
302
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
137
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