
Estimated NIL value
$7K
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
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Portal entry
January 12, 2026
Mason Nickel is a Junior DL from Midland, MI. Mason Nickel entered the transfer portal from Saginaw Valley State on January 12, 2026 and committed to Buffalo. Mason Nickel 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
21
Highest TVS
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 5 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
$6,519
Highest market value
$7,129
Oct 3, 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
Saginaw Valley StateJanuary 12, 2026
Saginaw Valley State → Buffalo
Committed
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Buffalo | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
No recorded college statistics for 2025.
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