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JT Hooten

Position coaches (James Madison, 2026): Dave Plungas, Josh Linam

Daleville, ALJunior220 lb#15
Estimated NIL value
$382K
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

JT Hooten is a 220-lb Junior LB from Daleville, AL. JT Hooten entered the transfer portal from West Alabama on January 12, 2026 and committed to James Madison. TransferPortl estimates JT Hooten's NIL market value at $382K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. JT Hooten 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

Advanced Statistics

2026 · 66 tkl
Havoc Plays
17.5
98th
Ball Plays
2
78th
Solo Tackle Rate
59.1%
81st

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

TVS History
Current TVS
39
Highest TVS
39
Nov 9, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 39 out of 100. The highest saved score is 39.050100Sep 20, 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
$381,519
Highest market value
$381,519
Nov 9, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $381,519. The highest estimated value is $381,519.$0$214K$427KJames MadisonSep 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.
Transfer History
Original School
West Alabama logoWest Alabama
January 12, 2026
West Alabama → James Madison
Committed
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksINTPBU
2026James Madison66399.5611

No recorded college statistics for 2025.

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