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FOOTBALL · MD · CLASS OF 2028

RJ
Cruz.

POSITION
DL
2028
HT / WT
6'3" · 284.00 lbs
Lancaster, PA
RJ Cruz
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Penn State · Maryland
71.7/ 100 (capped)
35.2
19.0
10.0
SVC
35.2/ 50
REAL
19.0/ 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

48.0/ 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.

4.0/ 10

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

28.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3" / 284.00 lbs at DL.

40.0/ 100

MD recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Cruz

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