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FOOTBALL · MD · CLASS OF 2027

Joseph
Buchanan.

POSITION
DL
2027
HT / WT
6'3" · 270.00 lbs
Baltimore, MD
Joseph Buchanan
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies
since Apr 2026
75.3/ 100 (capped)
35.3
23.0
10.0
SVC
35.3/ 50
REAL
23.0/ 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

79.0/ 100

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

47.0/ 100

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

4.0/ 10

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

0.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3" / 270.00 lbs at DL.

40.0/ 100

MD recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Buchanan

ON3
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