IllinoisDBRostered

Tanner Heckel

Position coaches (Illinois, 2026): Robby Hauck, Ryan Simerson, Corey Parker, Ronnie Bradford

Lyndon, KSJunior5'11"195 lb#16

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Estimated NIL value

$182K

Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.

Transfer Vulnerability Score

30 / 100

90th

Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.

HS recruit

Class

Junior

Seasons left (incl. 2026)

3 seasons

Tanner Heckel is a 5'11", 195-lb Junior DB at Illinois from Lyndon, KS. TransferPortl estimates Tanner Heckel's NIL market value at $182K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Tanner Heckel has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 30 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026

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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 30 tkl

Havoc Plays

64th

Ball Plays

42nd

Solo Tackle Rate

73.3%

83rd

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

TVS History

Current TVS

Highest TVS

Sep 29, 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	18 Moderate	Did not enter
2025	Illinois	10 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

$182,007

Highest market value

$270,372

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 2024

Committed to Illinois Feb 2024

Season Statistics