FOOTBALL · CA · CLASS OF 2026
Benjamin
Makelela.
POSITION
OT
CLASS
2026
HT / WT
6'7" · 280.00 lbs
HOMETOWN
San Juan Capistrano, CA
MVI+26.0RISK0REGIONCA
PR SCORE59.5/ 100
#1204 National
Consensus #584 · OT #44
I
● Committed
Iowa State Cyclones
since Feb 2026
Composite Score Breakdown54.5/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
34.9/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
6.7/ 15
STAB
Cross-Service Stability
3.0/ 10
ELIT
Elite Recognition
0.0/ 10
The PrepRanks composite weighs four-service ratings, recent rank momentum, position scarcity, cross-service stability, and elite recognition. Service Average accounts for the largest share; momentum and scarcity together capture the directional signal.
Proprietary signals
PrepRanks Intelligence
Market Value Index
26.0/ 100
Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.
Commitment Risk
0.0/ 100
Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.
Position Scarcity
6.7/ 15
OT scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.
Size Premium Index
70.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'7" / 280.00 lbs at OT.
P5 Regional Advantage
71.0/ 100
CA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Makelela
Service ratingsCONSENSUS DIVERGES · 245 SPOTS
ON3
#245
92.00
247
#0
87.00
ESPN
#0
76.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 51.5Current: 59.7Δ: 8.2
Editorial coverage
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