
Erik Gayle
Position coaches (Illinois, 2026): Matt Ellerbrock, Roger Cooper, Archie McDaniel
Cincinnati, OHSophomore6'3"240 lb#34
Estimated NIL value
$24K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
35 / 100
93rd
High risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons
Erik Gayle is a 6'3", 240-lb Sophomore LB at Illinois from Cincinnati, OH. TransferPortl estimates Erik Gayle's NIL market value at $24K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Erik Gayle has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 35 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
35
Highest TVS
35
Nov 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
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 13 Low | Did 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
$23,620
Highest market value
$23,620
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.
Recruitment
Class of 2025
Committed to Cincinnati Apr 2024 -> flipped to Illinois Jun 2024
Season Statistics
No season statistics available.
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