
Payton Kirkland
Position coaches (UAB, 2026): Matt McCants, Gordon Steele
Orlando, FLRedshirt Junior6'6"315 lb#51
Estimated NIL value
$9K
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
Redshirt Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
2 seasons
Portal entry
January 02, 2026
Payton Kirkland is a 6'6", 315-lb Redshirt Junior OL from Orlando, FL. Payton Kirkland entered the transfer portal from UAB on January 2, 2026 and has not committed. Payton Kirkland 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
TVS History
Current TVS
33
Highest TVS
54
Oct 19, 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 | UAB | 35 High | Entered portal |
| 2025 | Colorado | 31 Elevated | Entered portal |
| 2024 | Texas | 10 Low | Entered portal |
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
$9,381
Highest market value
$48,064
Sep 12, 2026
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Transfer History
Original School
UABJanuary 02, 2026
UAB → No new school
Recruitment
Class of 2023
Committed to Texas Jul 2022
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