FOOTBALL · IA · CLASS OF 2026
Carson
Nielsen.
MVI+52.0RISK0REGIONIA
PR SCORE75.1/ 100
#365 National
Consensus #234 · OT #21
I
● Committed
Iowa Hawkeyes
since Apr 2024
Composite Score Breakdown55.1/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
35.5/ 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
52.0/ 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
68.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'7" / 275.00 lbs at OT.
P5 Regional Advantage
37.0/ 100
IA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Nielsen
Service ratingsCONSENSUS DIVERGES · 263 SPOTS
ON3
#263
90.00
247
#0
91.00
ESPN
#0
81.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 67.1Current: 75.3Δ: 8.2
Editorial coverage
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