Frequently asked questions.

The PrepRanks Score adds six components: Service Average (0-50 pts), the weighted average of service ratings with ON3 at 35%, 247Sports at 30%, Rivals at 20% and ESPN at 15%; Recruiting Reality (0-25 pts), from offer count (up to 15) and offer quality (up to 10); Rank Momentum (0-20 pts), from reported rank changes; Position Scarcity (0-10 pts), higher for rarer positions; Cross-Service Stability (0-5 pts), higher when ON3, 247Sports and ESPN ranks agree; and Elite Recognition (0-10 pts), for a consensus national rank in the top 100. The parts can total 120 and the score is capped at 100. See our Methodology page for thresholds.

Position Scarcity is worth up to 10 points. Specialists (punters, kickers, long snappers) earn the most, tight ends are next, and wide receivers earn the fewest. Because Service Average is worth up to 50 points, position shifts a score by a few points and does not outweigh a large gap in service ratings.

Rankings are updated weekly, typically within 24-48 hours of service updates. Major recruiting events (National Signing Day, All-American games) trigger more frequent updates. Check recruit profiles for "Last Updated" timestamps.

Rank momentum uses the rank changes reported by each service. Rising ranks add points, falling ranks subtract them, and larger moves count more. The size of the effect depends on the recruit's national rank tier. Momentum is worth 0-20 points, and a recruit with no movement or no rank-change data earns 10.

Star ratings reflect a service's talent evaluation. The PrepRanks Score also includes (1) Recruiting Reality, the number and quality of offers, (2) Momentum, (3) Position scarcity, (4) Service agreement, and (5) Elite recognition, a bonus for a top-100 consensus rank.

The service weights are renormalized across the services that have a rating. If ESPN has not rated a recruit, ON3 counts for 41%, 247Sports for 35% and Rivals for 24%. With fewer than two ratings, the score falls back to composite stars times 10. Stability uses ON3, 247Sports and ESPN ranks, and momentum is 10 when no rank-change data exists.

The main PrepRanks metric, capped at 100. It adds Service Average (50 pts max), Recruiting Reality (25), Rank Momentum (20), Position Scarcity (10), Cross-Service Stability (5), and Elite Recognition (10).

MVI estimates how much demand a recruit has, on a 0-100 scale. It adds points for offer count (up to 35), composite stars (up to 30), competition in the commitment predictions (up to 20), the share of offers from Power Four schools (up to 10), the average class rank and draft production of the offering programs (up to 18), travel distance in the predictions (up to 10), and NIL value (up to 5). The total is capped at 100.

Commitment Risk applies to committed recruits who have not signed. Signed recruits score 0. It adds points when the top prediction is a different school (up to 40), for each school with more than a 10% prediction (5 each, up to 30), for a recent commitment date (up to 30, fading to 0 after 180 days), and for elite offers compared with the committed school's class rank (up to 20). Scores of 75 or more are labeled Flip Watch. We have not published an accuracy measurement.

Our algorithms are fully transparent — we show exactly how each score is calculated on every recruit page. The six-component breakdown lets you see which factors drive each score. No black boxes.

Scores require minimum data thresholds. MVI needs offer/prediction data. Risk Score requires commitment status. If a recruit lacks sufficient data, scores won't appear until information is available.

Football-specific metrics that capture recruiting dynamics unique to the sport: Size Premium Index, Two-Way Impact Score, QB Premium Index, OL Shortage Multiplier, Early Enrollment Advantage, Speed Position Proxy, Power Five Regional Advantage, and Positional Athleticism Transfer.

Basketball-specific metrics for both men's and women's recruiting: Height Advantage Index, Physical Profile Score, Age Advantage Index, Position Versatility Score, One-and-Done Probability, Guard Skills Premium, Big Man Scarcity Premium, and International Prospect Flag.

Yes. 100% free, forever. No subscriptions, paywalls, or premium tiers. We believe recruiting information should be accessible to everyone — athletes, families, coaches, and fans.

Use the search bar in the main navigation or visit the Recruits page to filter by class year, position, state, star rating, commitment status, and more.

Yes. The recruit comparison page at /compare/recruits places recruits side by side.

Use the state filter on the Recruits page or visit your high school's profile page to see all ranked recruits.

Currently no. Data export features may be added in the future based on user demand.

Currently: high school football (classes 2027 and 2028) and basketball. Baseball is planned.

Class of 2025 has mostly signed. We focus on active recruiting classes where rankings change frequently and our analytics add the most value.

It's on our roadmap. Transfer portal rankings would use similar composite methodology with adjusted weighting.

PrepRanks aggregates data from major services — we don't scout athletes independently. If a recruit isn't ranked by ON3, 247Sports, Rivals, or ESPN, they won't appear here.

We use dynamic rendering with global edge caching on Vercel. No database queries on cached requests — just instant page loads.

Not yet. Our mobile-optimized website works great on all devices and can be added to your home screen as a web app.

Not currently, but we're open to partnerships. Contact us to discuss use cases.

We appreciate corrections. Contact us with recruit name, issue description, and correct information.