
Michael Thacker
Position coach (Ball State, 2026): Adam Siwicki
New Palestine, INSophomore6'0"290 lb#52
Estimated NIL value
$4K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
29 / 100
89th
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons
Michael Thacker is a 6'0", 290-lb Sophomore DT at Ball State from New Palestine, IN. Michael Thacker has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 29 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
29
Highest TVS
29
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 | Ball State | 21 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
$4,180
Highest market value
$5,313
Sep 12, 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 2025
Committed to Ball State Dec 2024
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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