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Justin Buckner

Chicago, ILSophomore5'11"205 lb#44
Estimated NIL value
$22K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
36 / 100
94th
High risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
4 seasons

Justin Buckner is a 5'11", 205-lb Sophomore LB at Western Illinois from Chicago, IL. TransferPortl estimates Justin Buckner's NIL market value at $22K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Justin Buckner has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 36 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 61 tkl
Havoc Plays
9.5
85th
Ball Plays
0
21st
Solo Tackle Rate
62.3%
88th

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

TVS History
Current TVS
36
Highest TVS
36
Nov 9, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 36 out of 100. The highest saved score is 36.050100Sep 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
2026Western Illinois3 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
$21,576
Highest market value
$25,294
Nov 1, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $21,576. The highest estimated value is $25,294.$0$14K$28K2026Western IllinoisSep 6, 2025Nov 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.
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksPBU
2026Western Illinois613863.50
2025Western Illinois10000
2026 Western Illinois LB Room
Full Western Illinois roster and portal moves
Most Likely to Leave Western Illinois
Likely transfers at every school
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