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FOOTBALL · OH · CLASS OF 2026

Payton
Cook.

POSITION
WR
2026
HT / WT
6'0.5" · 185.00 lbs
Akron, OH
Payton Cook
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Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals
since Mar 2025
72.4/ 100 (capped)
34.4
23.0
10.0
SVC
34.4/ 50
REAL
23.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
2.0/ 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

47.0/ 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.

2.0/ 10

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

25.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'0.5" / 185.00 lbs at WR.

78.0/ 100

OH recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Cook

ON3
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247
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ESPN
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