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FOOTBALL · SC · CLASS OF 2027

James
Smith.

POSITION
S
2027
HT / WT
6'1" · 177.00 lbs
Irmo, SC
James Smith
·
Liberty Flames
Liberty Flames
since May 2026
54.5/ 100 (capped)
30.0
8.0
10.0
SVC
30.0/ 50
REAL
8.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
4.0/ 10
STAB
2.5/ 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.

7.0/ 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.

41.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'1" / 177.00 lbs at S.

42.0/ 100

SC recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Smith

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