Payton Cook

Payton Cook

WR • Class of 2026Akron, OH

3.0
#630PR National
#58PR State
#66PR Position
#555National
#29State
#82Position
16Offers
6'0.5"
185.00 lbs
Archbishop Hoban
Louisville Cardinals logo

COMMITTED TO

Louisville Cardinals

March 27, 2025

PrepRanks Score Breakdown

PrepRanks Composite Score
72.6/100
(3 stars)

Payton Cook's PrepRanks score combines rankings from all 4 services with real college interest validation, context-aware momentum, position scarcity, and rating stability to create the most comprehensive evaluation available.

Service Average

34.6/50 · Top 20%

3-star evaluation: . Consistent rankings reflect reliable assessment across services.

Rank Momentum

10/25 · Top 50%

Stable rankings over time - no significant movement. Consistently recognized at current level since evaluation began.

Position Scarcity

Low
2/15 · Bottom 7%

WR position scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand dynamics.

Cross-Service Stability

3/10 · Bottom 37%

Mixed consensus - service ratings show notable differences in evaluation.

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Offers (16)

SchoolStatusPrediction
Michigan Wolverines logoMichigan WolverinesOffered
6.5%
Pittsburgh Panthers logoPittsburgh PanthersOffered
2.3%
Kentucky Wildcats logoKentucky WildcatsOffered
1.0%
Miami Hurricanes logoMiami HurricanesOffered
1.0%
Missouri Tigers logoMissouri TigersOffered
1.0%
Tennessee Volunteers logoTennessee VolunteersOffered
1.0%
Indiana Hoosiers logoIndiana HoosiersOffered
1.0%
Rutgers Scarlet Knights logoRutgers Scarlet KnightsOffered
1.0%
Purdue Boilermakers logoPurdue BoilermakersOffered
1.0%
Toledo Rockets logoToledo RocketsOffered
1.0%
Wisconsin Badgers logoWisconsin BadgersOffered
1.0%
West Virginia Mountaineers logoWest Virginia MountaineersOffered-
Penn State Nittany Lions logoPenn State Nittany LionsOffered-
Louisville Cardinals logoLouisville CardinalsOffered-
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logoNotre Dame Fighting IrishOffered-
Ohio State Buckeyes logoOhio State BuckeyesOffered-

About Offers Data

  • Prediction: ON3 RPM probability of commitment
  • Class Rank: College's current recruiting class ranking
  • 5yr Draft: Players drafted by position and total over last 5 years

PrepRanks Intelligence

Exclusive insights you won't find anywhere else

PrepRanks Composite Score
72.6/100 · Top 22%
vs. 2026 Football
Market Value Index
47/100 · Bottom 48%
WARM
Offer Quality Index
79/100 · Top 2%
HIGH

Commitment Risk

Locked In
0/100

Flip likelihood based on predictions and timing

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Football Intelligence

Football-specific metrics you won't find anywhere else

Size Premium Index
25/100 · Bottom 25%

6'0.5" / 185.00 lbs for WR

Speed Position Proxy
22/100 · Top 19%

Athleticism indicators for WR

Power Five Regional Advantage
78/100 · Top 15%

From OH - geographic recruiting advantage

Multi-Sport Athleticism
62/100 · Top 24%

Cross-sport athleticism indicators

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Service Rankings

ON3
Rating88.00
247Sports
Rating89.00
ESPN
Rating78.00

Recruiting Crystal Ball

Where will Payton commit? Here are the top predictions:

Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals

Cardinals

296 mi
89.4%
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines

Wolverines

147 mi
6.5%

Predictions based on recruiting experts and insider intel