
Ari Watford
Position coaches (Clemson, 2026): Nick Eason, Chris Rumph
Norfolk, VASophomore6'5"245 lb#99
Estimated NIL value
$149K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
27 / 100
86th
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons
Ari Watford is a 6'5", 245-lb Sophomore DE at Clemson from Norfolk, VA. TransferPortl estimates Ari Watford's NIL market value at $149K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Ari Watford has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 27 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
27
Highest TVS
28
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 | Clemson | 9 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
$149,135
Highest market value
$195,321
Sep 12, 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.
Recruitment
Class of 2025
Committed to Clemson Jan 2024
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clemson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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