Taron Essex

Taron Essex

S • Class of 2026Decatur, GA

2.0
#992PR National
#172PR State
#126PR Position
#1913National
#185State
#190Position
13Offers
6'4"
190.00 lbs
Southwest DeKalb
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers logo

COMMITTED TO

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

June 18, 2025

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PrepRanks Score Breakdown

PrepRanks Composite Score
62.8/100
(2 stars)

Taron Essex'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

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32.8/50 · Bottom 18%

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

Rank Momentum

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10/25 · Top 50%

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

Position Scarcity

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4/15 · Bottom 32%

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

Cross-Service Stability

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3/10 · Bottom 39%

Mixed consensus - service ratings show notable differences in evaluation.

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Offers (13)

SchoolStatusPrediction
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers logoWestern Kentucky HilltoppersCommitted
Jun 18, 2025
3.4%
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers logoCoastal Carolina ChanticleersOffered
60.3%
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte 49ersOffered
4.8%
Appalachian State Mountaineers logoAppalachian State MountaineersOffered
4.1%
West Virginia Mountaineers logoWest Virginia MountaineersOffered
3.4%
USF Bulls logoUSF BullsOffered
3.4%
Miami Oh Redhawks logoMiami Oh RedhawksOffered
3.4%
East Carolina Pirates logoEast Carolina PiratesOffered
3.4%
FIU Golden Panthers logoFIU Golden PanthersOffered
3.4%
Bowling Green Falcons logoBowling Green FalconsOffered
3.4%
Massachusetts Minutemen logoMassachusetts MinutemenOffered
3.4%
Morgan State
Offered
3.4%
UAB Blazers logoUAB BlazersOffered-

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

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PrepRanks Composite Score
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62.8/100 · Bottom 33%
vs. 2026 Football
Market Value Index
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46/100 · Bottom 47%
WARM
Offer Quality Index
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18/100 · Bottom 22%
DEVELOPING
Commitment Risk Score
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55/100 · Top 15%
Shaky

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Size Premium Index
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73/100 · Top 12%

6'4" / 190.00 lbs for S

Speed Position Proxy
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-10/100 · Bottom 0%

Athleticism indicators for S

Power Five Regional Advantage
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77/100 · Top 19%

From GA - geographic recruiting advantage

Multi-Sport Athleticism
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65/100 · Top 11%

Cross-sport athleticism indicators

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Service Rankings

ON3
Rating85.00
ESPN
Rating75.00

Recruiting Crystal Ball

Where will Taron commit? Here are the top predictions:

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
60.3%
Charlotte 49ers
Charlotte 49ers

49ers

221 mi
4.8%

Predictions based on recruiting experts and insider intel