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FOOTBALL · OH · CLASS OF 2026

Payton
Cook.

POSITION
WR
CLASS
2026
HT / WT
6'0.5" · 185.00 lbs
HOMETOWN
Akron, OH
MVI+47.0RISK0REGIONOH
Payton Cook
PR SCORE72.6/ 100
#630 National
Consensus #555 · WR #82
L
● Committed
Louisville Cardinals
since Mar 2025
Composite Score Breakdown49.6/ 100
34.6
10.0
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
34.6/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
2.0/ 15
STAB
Cross-Service Stability
3.0/ 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
47.0/ 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
2.0/ 15

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

Size Premium Index
25.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'0.5" / 185.00 lbs at WR.

P5 Regional Advantage
78.0/ 100

OH recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

Cross-service consensus

How the services see Cook

Service ratings
ON3
#0
88.00
247
#0
89.00
ESPN
#0
78.00
PR Score history

Recent trajectory.

7471696664JANMARMAYJULSEPNOV
Open: 64.6Current: 72.8Δ: 8.2
Same school · Class of 2026

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