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James
Barnett.

POSITION
IOL
2028
HT / WT
6'2" · 245.00 lbs
Iowa City, IA
James Barnett
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes
since Jul 2026
60.3/ 100 (capped)
34.8
8.0
10.0
SVC
34.8/ 50
REAL
8.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
4.0/ 10
STAB
3.5/ 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

29.0/ 100

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

17.0/ 100

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

4.0/ 10

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

22.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'2" / 245.00 lbs at IOL.

32.0/ 100

IA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Barnett

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