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FOOTBALL · FL · CLASS OF 2026

Elijah
Golden.

POSITION
DL
2026
HT / WT
6'3.5" · 278.00 lbs
Sarasota, FL
Elijah Golden
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
since Aug 2025
83.6/ 100 (capped)
40.6
25.0
10.0
SVC
40.6/ 50
REAL
25.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
4.0/ 10
STAB
4.0/ 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

67.0/ 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.

4.0/ 10

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

16.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3.5" / 278.00 lbs at DL.

80.0/ 100

FL recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Golden

ON3
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