
Estimated NIL value
$37K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
23 / 100
81st
Moderate risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Senior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
2 seasons
Max Samuel is a 6'2", 220-lb Senior LB at Valparaiso from Edina, MN. TransferPortl estimates Max Samuel's NIL market value at $37K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Max Samuel has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 23 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2026 · 52 tklHavoc Plays
25
99th
Ball Plays
2
78th
Solo Tackle Rate
48.1%
51st
Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS LBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Current TVS
23
Highest TVS
23
Oct 27, 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 | Valparaiso | 3 Low | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Valparaiso | 1 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
$37,416
Highest market value
$38,150
Oct 24, 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.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Valparaiso | 52 | 25 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
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