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Tye Niekamp

Normal, ILFifth Year6'3"240 lb#46
Estimated NIL value
$76K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
6 / 100
26th
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Fifth Year
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
Final season

Tye Niekamp is a 6'3", 240-lb Fifth Year LB at Illinois State from Normal, IL. TransferPortl estimates Tye Niekamp's NIL market value at $76K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Tye Niekamp has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 6 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.

Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics

2026 · 75 tkl
Havoc Plays
17.5
98th
Ball Plays
3
88th
Solo Tackle Rate
33.3%
10th

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

TVS History
Current TVS
6
Highest TVS
7
Oct 2, 2026
TVS historyThe current transfer risk score is 6 out of 100. The highest saved score is 7.050100Sep 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
2026Illinois State8 LowDid not enter
2025Illinois State6 LowDid not enter
2024Illinois State1 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
$75,847
Highest market value
$80,716
Nov 1, 2026
Market value historyThe current estimated market value is $75,847. The highest estimated value is $80,716.$0$45K$90K20252026Illinois StateAug 31, 2024Nov 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
SeasonTeamTacklesSoloTFLSacksINTPBU
2026Illinois State7525113.512
2025Illinois State2583.51.5-3
2024Illinois State9400-0
2026 Illinois State LB Room
Full Illinois State roster and portal moves
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