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JT Kouame-Yao

Position coaches (James Madison, 2026): Dave Plungas, Josh Linam

Centreville, VAGraduate220 lb#42
Estimated NIL value
$4K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
2 / 100
4th
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Graduate
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
1-4 seasonsUnconfirmed: check the school bio
Portal entry
January 17, 2026

JT Kouame-Yao is a 220-lb Graduate LB from Centreville, VA. JT Kouame-Yao entered the transfer portal from James Madison on January 17, 2026 and has not committed. JT Kouame-Yao 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

Advanced Statistics

2026 · 10 tkl
Havoc Plays
0.5
9th
Ball Plays
0
21st
Solo Tackle Rate
40.0%
26th

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

TVS History
Current TVS
15
Highest TVS
16
Oct 27, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 15 out of 100. The highest saved score is 16.050100Sep 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
2026James Madison14 LowEntered 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
$3,870
Highest market value
$3,870
Nov 9, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $3,870. The highest estimated value is $3,870.$0$2K$4KJames MadisonSep 5, 2026Nov 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.
Transfer History
Original School
James Madison logoJames Madison
January 17, 2026
James Madison → No new school
Season Statistics
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksPBU
2026James Madison1040.500

No recorded college statistics for 2025.

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