FOOTBALL · MD · CLASS OF 2027
Elijah
Butler.
MVI+54.0RISK19REGIONMD
PR SCORE73.7/ 100
#340 National
Consensus #522 · S #51
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● Committed
Virginia Tech Hokies
since May 2026
Composite Score Breakdown51.7/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
34.7/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
STAB
Cross-Service Stability
3.0/ 10
ELIT
Elite Recognition
0.0/ 10
The PrepRanks composite weighs four-service ratings, recent rank momentum, position scarcity, cross-service stability, and elite recognition. Service Average accounts for the largest share; momentum and scarcity together capture the directional signal.
Proprietary signals
PrepRanks Intelligence
Market Value Index
54.0/ 100
Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.
Commitment Risk
19.0/ 100
Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
S scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.
Size Premium Index
68.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3" / 180.00 lbs at S.
P5 Regional Advantage
40.0/ 100
MD recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Butler
Service ratings
ON3
#0
89.00
247
#0
89.00
ESPN
#0
77.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 65.7Current: 73.9Δ: 8.2
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