
JJ Hirdes
Position coaches (Illinois, 2026): Byron Bell, Bart Miller
Coopersville, MISophomore6'6"290 lb#56
Estimated NIL value
$40K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
33 / 100
92nd
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons
JJ Hirdes is a 6'6", 290-lb Sophomore OL at Illinois from Coopersville, MI. TransferPortl estimates JJ Hirdes's NIL market value at $40K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. JJ Hirdes 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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TVS History
Current TVS
33
Highest TVS
34
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 | Illinois | 15 Moderate | 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
$40,204
Highest market value
$40,392
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.
Recruitment
Class of 2025
Committed to Illinois Nov 2024
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