FOOTBALL · IA · CLASS OF 2028
James
Barnett.
MVI+29.0RISK18REGIONIA
PR SCORE60.3/ 100
#574 National
Consensus #566 · IOL #49
I
● Committed
Iowa Hawkeyes
since Jul 2026
Composite Score Breakdown52.3/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
34.8/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
STAB
Cross-Service Stability
3.5/ 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
29.0/ 100
Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.
Commitment Risk
18.0/ 100
Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
IOL scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.
Size Premium Index
22.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'2" / 245.00 lbs at IOL.
P5 Regional Advantage
32.0/ 100
IA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Barnett
Service ratings
ON3
#0
86.00
247
#0
88.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 52.3Current: 60.4Δ: 8.2
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