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Football · Recruits · Class of 2027
FOOTBALL · CA · CLASS OF 2027

Malakai
Taufoou.

POSITION
S
CLASS
2027
HT / WT
6'2" · 175.00 lbs
HOMETOWN
San Mateo, CA
MVI+69.0RISK0REGIONCA
Malakai Taufoou
PR SCORE70.3/ 100
#309 National
Consensus #331 · S #33
○ Uncommitted
Top schools: California · Sacramento State
Composite Score Breakdown53.3/ 100
35.8
10.0
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
35.8/ 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
69.0/ 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
4.0/ 15

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

Size Premium Index
65.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'2" / 175.00 lbs at S.

P5 Regional Advantage
77.0/ 100

CA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

Cross-service consensus

How the services see Taufoou

Service ratingsCONSENSUS DIVERGES · 288 SPOTS
ON3
#288
90.00
247
#0
89.00
ESPN
#0
PR Score history

Recent trajectory.

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Open: 62.3Current: 70.5Δ: 8.2
Same school · Class of 2027

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