FOOTBALL · OH · CLASS OF 2027
Deontay
Malone.
MVI+51.0RISK15REGIONOH
PR SCORE67.1/ 100
#718 National
Consensus #280 · CB #35
O
● Committed
Ohio State Buckeyes
since Jun 2026
Composite Score Breakdown52.1/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
35.1/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 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
51.0/ 100
Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.
Commitment Risk
15.0/ 100
Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
CB scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.
Size Premium Index
48.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'0" / 175.00 lbs at CB.
P5 Regional Advantage
77.0/ 100
OH recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Malone
Service ratingsCONSENSUS DIVERGES · 246 SPOTS
ON3
#246
90.00
247
#0
89.00
ESPN
#0
80.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 59.1Current: 67.3Δ: 8.2
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