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Ismael Kante

Position coaches (Illinois, 2026): Matt Ellerbrock, Roger Cooper, Archie McDaniel

Brooklyn Park, MNGraduate6'2"240 lb#26
Estimated NIL value
$451K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
22 / 100
79th
Moderate risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Graduate
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
1-4 seasonsUnconfirmed: check the school bio

Ismael Kante is a 6'2", 240-lb Graduate LB at Illinois from Brooklyn Park, MN. TransferPortl estimates Ismael Kante's NIL market value at $451K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Ismael Kante has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 22 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
4.5
52nd
Ball Plays
1
57th
Solo Tackle Rate
49.1%
54th

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

TVS History
Current TVS
22
Highest TVS
23
Oct 27, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 22 out of 100. The highest saved score is 23.050100Sep 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.
Before past portal windows
WindowTeamTVSOutcome
2026Illinois7 LowDid 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
$451,080
Highest market value
$451,080
Nov 9, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $451,080. The highest estimated value is $451,080.$0$253K$505K2026IllinoisSep 20, 2025Nov 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.
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksINTPBU
2026Illinois55273.5010
2025Illinois830.50-1
2026 Illinois LB Room
Full Illinois roster and portal moves
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