
Estimated NIL value
$5K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
33 / 100
92nd
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
James Cave is a 6'6", 256-lb Junior DL at Yale from Dallas, TX. James Cave has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 33 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2026 · 18 tklHavoc Plays
3.5
40th
Ball Plays
0
30th
Solo Tackle Rate
27.8%
17th
Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS DL with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Current TVS
33
Highest TVS
33
Nov 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
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yale | 7 Low | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Yale | 3 Low | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Yale | 1 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
$5,450
Highest market value
$8,619
Nov 1, 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
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yale | 18 | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
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