
Estimated NIL value
$50K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
2 / 100
4th
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Senior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
2 seasons
Portal entry
January 23, 2026
Rico Walker is a 6'4", 250-lb Senior TE from Hickory, NC. Rico Walker entered the transfer portal from Purdue on January 23, 2026 and committed to California. TransferPortl estimates Rico Walker's NIL market value at $50K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Rico Walker has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 2 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Transfer Details
TVS History
Current TVS
44
Highest TVS
46
Nov 1, 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
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Purdue | 31 Elevated | Entered portal |
| 2025 | Auburn | 31 Elevated | Entered portal |
| 2024 | Maryland | 9 Low | Entered portal |
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
$49,812
Highest market value
$49,812
Nov 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.
Transfer History
Original School
PurdueJanuary 23, 2026
Purdue → California
Committed
Recruitment
Class of 2023
Committed to North Carolina Jul 2022 -> flipped to Maryland Dec 2022
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue | 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 2023 | Maryland | 4 | 27 | 0 |
No 2026 college season statistics are recorded.
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