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FOOTBALL · NC · CLASS OF 2026

DJ
Howerton.

POSITION
TE
2026
HT / WT
6'4" · 220.00 lbs
Kernersville, NC
SCHOOL
DJ Howerton
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
since Jun 2025
69.9/ 100 (capped)
33.9
15.0
10.0
8.0
SVC
33.9/ 50
REAL
15.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
8.0/ 10
STAB
3.0/ 5
ELIT
0.0/ 10

The PrepRanks Score adds six parts: service average (up to 50), recruiting reality (25), momentum (20), position scarcity (10), stability (5) and elite recognition (10). The parts can total up to 120, and the score is capped at 100.

Proprietary signals

PrepRanks Intelligence

49.0/ 100

Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.

0.0/ 100

Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.

8.0/ 10

TE scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.

20.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'4" / 220.00 lbs at TE.

64.0/ 100

NC recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Howerton

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ESPN
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