
Jake Ballard
Position coaches (SMU, 2026): Jonathan McGill, Rickey Hunley Jr.
Flower Mound, TXJunior5'10"184 lb#38
Estimated NIL value
$10K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
12 / 100
53rd
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Jake Ballard is a 5'10", 184-lb Junior S at SMU from Flower Mound, TX. TransferPortl estimates Jake Ballard's NIL market value at $10K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Jake Ballard has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 12 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
12
Highest TVS
14
Nov 1, 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 | SMU | 8 Low | Did not enter |
| 2025 | SMU | 3 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
$10,300
Highest market value
$10,300
Nov 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.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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William NettlesCB · $176K
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