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Jaylen Watson

Position coach (Iowa, 2026): Phil Parker

Detroit, MIJunior5'11"185 lb#3
Estimated NIL value
$520K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
21 / 100
77th
Moderate risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons

Jaylen Watson is a 5'11", 185-lb Junior DB at Iowa from Detroit, MI. TransferPortl estimates Jaylen Watson's NIL market value at $520K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Jaylen Watson has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 21 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 26 tkl
Havoc Plays
7.5
83rd
Ball Plays
7
92nd
Solo Tackle Rate
73.1%
82nd

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

TVS History
Current TVS
21
Highest TVS
50
Oct 20, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 21 out of 100. The highest saved score is 50.050100Sep 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
2026Iowa14 LowDid not enter
2025Iowa8 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
$520,183
Highest market value
$1,171,121
Oct 10, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $520,183. The highest estimated value is $1,171,121.$0$656K$1.31M20252026IowaOct 5, 2024Nov 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 2024
Committed to Iowa Jul 2023
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksINTPBUFum Rec
2026Iowa26190.50-7-
2025Iowa151300-1-
2024Iowa5300-0-
2021Washington State312310235
2026 Iowa DB Room
Full Iowa roster and portal moves
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