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FOOTBALL · NJ · CLASS OF 2027

Jael
Hester.

POSITION
S
2027
HT / WT
6'1" · 160.00 lbs
Toms River, NJ
Jael Hester
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East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates
since Jun 2026
61.4/ 100 (capped)
33.4
11.0
10.0
SVC
33.4/ 50
REAL
11.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
4.0/ 10
STAB
3.0/ 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

34.0/ 100

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

10.0/ 100

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

4.0/ 10

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

33.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'1" / 160.00 lbs at S.

33.0/ 100

NJ recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Hester

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