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Will
Vala.

POSITION
TE
2026
HT / WT
6'3" · 225.00 lbs
Downers Grove, IL
Will Vala
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini
since Jun 2025
70.7/ 100 (capped)
33.7
15.0
10.0
8.0
SVC
33.7/ 50
REAL
15.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
8.0/ 10
STAB
4.0/ 5
ELIT
0.0/ 10

The PrepRanks Score adds six parts: service average (up to 50), recruiting reality (25), momentum (20), position scarcity (10), stability (5) and elite recognition (10). The parts can total up to 120, and the score is capped at 100.

Proprietary signals

PrepRanks Intelligence

71.0/ 100

Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.

0.0/ 100

Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.

8.0/ 10

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

40.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3" / 225.00 lbs at TE.

65.0/ 100

IL recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Vala

ON3
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247
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ESPN
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