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Westen Ard

Position coach (Western Kentucky, 2026): Davis Merritt

Warner Robins, GAFreshman6'1"235 lb#32
Estimated NIL value
$65K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
38 / 100
95th
High risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Freshman
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
5 seasons

Westen Ard is a 6'1", 235-lb Freshman LB at Western Kentucky from Warner Robins, GA. TransferPortl estimates Westen Ard's NIL market value at $65K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Westen Ard has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 38 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 55 tkl
Havoc Plays
11
90th
Ball Plays
3
88th
Solo Tackle Rate
45.5%
43rd

Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS LBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.

TVS History
Current TVS
38
Highest TVS
54
Oct 19, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 38 out of 100. The highest saved score is 54.050100Sep 22, 2026Nov 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.
Market Value History
Current market value
$64,527
Highest market value
$70,135
Oct 17, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $64,527. The highest estimated value is $70,135.$0$39K$79KWestern KentuckySep 5, 2026Nov 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.
Recruitment
Class of 2026
Committed to UConn Jun 2025 -> flipped to Western Kentucky Jan 2026
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksPBU
2026Western Kentucky55255.52.53
2026 Western Kentucky LB Room
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